The State of the American School Superintendency
Superintendents are the leaders of school systems and research shows that superintendents' leadership has a significant impact on student achievement.
The State of the American School Superintendency: A Mid-Decade Study
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This report from AASA provides the largest and most comprehensive look at the men and women leading the nation's public schools.
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About the Study
The State of the American School Superintendency, a must-have study published in September 2007, offers a definitive look at the state of school leadership in the United States. It provides a detailed picture of the men and women leading the nation’s schools, based on a representative sample of school leaders nationwide.
AASA has conducted an authoritative State of the Superintendency report every decade since 1923. This mid-decade report offers insight into the changing role of the superintendent since the enactment of No Child Left Behind in 2002 and the publication of the Study of the American School Superintendency 2000.
This report is a valuable resource for school leaders, aspiring school leaders, and those charged with preparing and supporting school leaders. It is essential reading for a range of audiences, including superintendents, aspiring superintendents, school board members, professors of education administration, superintendent search consultants, education researchers and others looking for up-to-the-minute data on education leadership.
Topics include:
- Superintendents’ professional experience, preparation and training
- Superintendent/school board relations
- Working conditions of the superintendency
- Superintendent tenure
- Board evaluations and contracts
- Superintendent demographics
- National trends and key issues affecting education and leadership
- The history of the school superintendent in American public education
Key findings from the study.
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