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NGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 8: Jason Dougal on International ExemplarsIn this final episode of the NGA Education School Leadership Hot Topics podcast, Jason Dougal, the chief executive officer of the National Institute for School Leadership and executive vice president of the National Center on Education and the Economy, discusses strategies for developing and supporting principals and school leaders. He also spotlights exemplars in principal development from high-performing education systems around the world. About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School Leadership podcast series! On School Leadership Hot Topics, nationally recognized education experts share their knowledge and insights on s...2019-07-0500 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 7: Dr. Cortney Rowland on Principal Professional DevelopmentIn this episode, Dr. Cortney Rowland, the senior technical assistant consultant at the American Institutes for Research, shares the primary findings of her 2017 report, Principal Professional Development: New Opportunities for a Renewed State Focus. SHe also discusses the levers that governors and state policymakers can use to not only develop a strong pipeline of effective school leaders, but also continue to build upon the capacity of sitting principals.About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School Leadership podcast series! On School Leadership Hot Topics, nationally recognized education experts share their kno...2019-06-2800 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 6: Dr. Paul Manna on Using ESSA to Help Prepare PrincipalsIn this episode, Dr. Paul Manna of the College of William and Mary shares his insights on how governors and states can strengthen their preparation, development and support systems for school principals, including through the Every Student Succeeds Act.About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School Leadership podcast series! On School Leadership Hot Topics, nationally recognized education experts share their knowledge and insights on strategies and promising practices for advancing school leadership policies and priorities at the gubernatorial and state level. Please also check out our earlier school leadership webin...2019-06-2700 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 5: Deven Scott of the Education Commission of the StatesIn this episode, state relations strategist for the Education Commission of the States (ECS), Deven Scott, discusses ECS’s School Leadership Primer for Policymakers, including levers the commission identified for advancing school leadership in states, as well as examples of states that are elevating this work across the nation.About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School Leadership podcast series! On School Leadership Hot Topics, nationally recognized education experts share their knowledge and insights on strategies and promising practices for advancing school leadership policies and priorities at the gubernatorial and state...2019-06-2100 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 4: Dr. Steve Tozer on Principal PreparationIn this episode, Dr. Steve Tozer of the University of Illinois-Chicago shares his insights on how governors and states can improve principal preparation and development; lessons learned from his work in Illinois and around the country to develop effective principals and school leaders; and an overview of current models of innovative university principal preparation partnerships. For more information on university principal preparation partnerships, please read the Wallace Foundation’s recent report, Launching a Redesign of University Principal Preparation Programs: Partners Collaborate For Change. About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School L...2019-06-1900 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 3: New LeadersIn this episode, Sarah Rosenberg, senior director of policy for New Leaders, discusses research on the impact and key attributes of effective principals, and ways in which governors and states are moving forward in this area, including through the Every Student Succeeds Act.About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School Leadership podcast series! On School Leadership Hot Topics, nationally recognized education experts share their knowledge and insights on strategies and promising practices for advancing school leadership policies and priorities at the gubernatorial and state level. Please also check out our earl...2019-06-1400 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 2: Learning Policy InstituteIn this episode, Learning Policy Institute leaders discuss new reports on principal turnover; the impact of principal leadership and support on teacher shortages; and ways that states are using the Every Student Succeeds Act to develop and support principals and school leaders. The episode features Jessica Cardichon, director of federal policy and director of the Washington, D.C., office, and Stephanie Levin, research manager, speaking with Seth Gerson, NGA Education program director for early childhood and K-12 initiatives.About the PodcastPlease take a listen to the new NGA Education School Leadership podcast series! On School...2019-06-1400 minNGA Education: School Leadership Hot TopicsEpisode 1: Principal PipelinesIn this episode, Dr. Jackie Wilson, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware School of Education, shares her expertise and insights on the value of school leadership and strategies that governors and state policymakers can draw on to support the development and growth of principals and school leaders. Dr. Wilson is also the director of the Delaware Academy for School Leadership and the executive director of the National Policy Board for Educational Administration. For more information on building effective principal pipelines, please read the new RAND Corporation report, Principal Pipelines: A Feasible, Affordable, and Effective Way for Districts to Imp...2019-06-1400 min