Studies show that school functioning and student achievement often suffer when effective principals leave their schools. Past research
has identified five main reasons principals leave their jobs:
inadequate preparation and professional development, poor working
conditions, insufficient salaries, lack of decision-making authority,
and ineffective accountability policies.
This study draws on evidence
from focus groups to better understand the challenges principals face
and highlight strategies that can support principals and increase their
retention. Focus group participants identified multiple strategies,
including high-quality professional learning opportunities, support from
strong administrative teams with adequate school-level resources,
competitive salaries, appropriate decision-making authority, and
evaluations characterized by timely and formative feedback.
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