A new study from the Wallace Foundation synthesizes two decades of research about principals to highlight the impact that top-tier principals can have on student learning. To better understand the study’s findings and implications, Fund team member Wayne Zhang had a short conversation with Director of Data and Policy, Nelson Gerew.
The Fund profiles Principal Myron Hester. He talks about joy, student and community empowerment, and fine arts at Julian High School on Chicago's Far South Side.
"Speaking with Principal Myron Hester from Julian High School on Chicago’s Far South Side, the first thing that becomes obvious is the joy he brings to leading his students."
Chicago's teachers appreciate their principals! In this Principal Appreciation 2020 blog post, we talked with Alicia Torres and Leah Stephens teachers at Sor Juana Elementary School. They tell us why they love their principal, Megan Kehr, who founded the school in 2018.
