Brand loyalty plays a big role, as well — once a school or district has opted into a device, it's easier to simply stay put, rather than ripping it up and starting again.
Given this critical need, why then do the president and his secretary of education continue to push Race to the Top (RTTT) and the school improvement initiatives that call for the removal of principals, rather than training to strengthen their roles as school leaders?
Her favorite role at school is as co-creator of Hunger Week, a program that uses a series of experiences to teach students about the lives of kids in the developing world.
The President of the board is a political lobbyist who defines her role as promoting school "choice" and "sponsoring charter schools," not regulating them.
(Student achievement) X ACBG15C During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal?
(Monitoring students' learning progress to ensure that the school's educational goals are reached) X ACBG15G During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal?
(Monitoring teachers' implementation of the school's educational goals in their teaching) X ACBG15D During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal?
(Creating a climate of trust among teachers) X X ACBG15K During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal?
(Addressing disruptive student behavior) X ACBG15H During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal?
He also had a role as a school guidance counselor in the 1990 film Pump Up the Volume.
