WHY DO WE STUDY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP?

Quality and transformational educational leadership is crucial to the building and sustaining of effective schools and districts that provide high quality and equitable educational experiments and opportunities for students. Education leaders are positioned to foster a culture of learning, growth, and inclusivity; guide the values of their organizations; and advocate for and implement policies and practices that shape students’ and communities’ futures. Understanding how to recruit, develop, and retain high quality and diverse education leaders and contribute to society’s understanding of the impact that education leaders have on students and systems is integral to any effort focused on creating, sustaining, and continuously improving schools and districts and the public services they provide.