The Process of Finding Qualified Principals

The Process of Finding Qualified Principals

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A shift in leadership is underway at Chicago Public Schools. Earlier this week, news broke that over 80 principals across the district are either retiring, leaving voluntarily, or being fired. Which begs the question: How do you find 80 leaders to step into some of the state’s most troubled schools? Peter Martinez co-founded the urban principal preparation’ program at the University of Illinois, and is here to help us answer that.