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Overcoming The Challenges Of School Improvement: A Phenomenological Study Of Nine Alabama Principals, Corvetta Vann
Overcoming The Challenges Of School Improvement: A Phenomenological Study Of Nine Alabama Principals, Corvetta Vann
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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ABSTRACT The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Alabama principals who have overcome the challenges of School Improvement. The signing of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has led to wholesale changes within the public education system and has had lasting effects on school leadership. The role of principal has become more complex due to the multifaceted responsibilities to which one must adhere. Under the current legislation of NCLB, schools must attain 100% proficiency in reading and math by 2014. Additionally, schools must meet the state goals of adequate …