California school districts are now mandated by Assembly Bill 101 to implement Ethnic Studies courses for high school students as a graduation requirement. School administrators are responsible for guiding implementation and providing resources toward these efforts. Without support from these key decision-makers, the implementation of Ethnic…

Educational technology (EdTech) interoperability throughout cyberspace provides the financial opportunity for collecting and selling of student privacy information. The research problem addressed throughout this study is the public school district leaders' (SDLs) understanding of EdTech cyber security practices and policies (EdTechCSPP). Little is…

Artificial intelligence technologies are used in many fields and have become a part of our lives. The field of artificial intelligence, which has an important place, especially in the field of education and digital leadership, is constantly developing and is expected to create even greater impacts in the future. The main purpose of this research…

Previous studies tend to not only assess principals' demographic variables but also use other dependent variables, such as administrative effectiveness, job performance, and student achievement. In the literature, principals' demographic qualities and the misuse of material capital have been under-assessed. This study used a quantitative approach…

The implementation of the Texas Essential of Knowledge and Skills and the passage of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act has prompted teachers to focus on student growth and how the interactions between principals and teachers can impact student achievement. The purpose of this quantitative predictive correlational study was to examine if and…

This study makes use of a data set detailing instances of public school superintendent turnover in Kentucky between 2014 and 2023. A quantitative research design was used to analyze salary changes based on a set of demographic and descriptive variables in the sample of 205 superintendent turnovers occurring during the identified decade. The…

This doctoral dissertation examines the relationship among the three components of organizational commitment: affective, continuance and normative, job satisfaction, and turnover intent of New Jersey superintendents. Additionally, it examines the interplay between job satisfaction and organizational commitment, exploring whether job satisfaction…

Districts across the country are experiencing churn and uncertainty related to school staffing. In 2021, sixteen percent of teachers left their schools (National Center for Education Statistics 2022), and districts have struggled to fill the vacancies. In North Carolina, a survey of school districts identified over 11,000 vacancies that were…

Given the mixed evidence on the role of school-level factors in contributing to racial inequality in exclusionary discipline, there is a need to revisit how the demographic composition of schools relates to the prevalence of and disparities in disciplinary outcomes. In this study, we extend the racial threat theoretical framework by illustrating…

This article explores the essential leadership competencies of school heads required for effective school management. The article provides a comprehensive overview of leadership competencies as a key supporter in enhancing effective school management. This study used preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA)…

This article presents research conducted with 36 "non-traditional" educational leaders who demonstrate equity-oriented leadership, examining implications for leadership education. Specifically, three findings and recommendations are offered to promoting equity: (1) equitable leaders "think structurally," acknowledging and…

Purpose: The paper aims to present what is known from the school principals who participated in the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP) in Mexico. The paper reviews 14 publications (5 articles, 5 conference papers and 4 books) on successful school principals in Mexico that were published between 2009 and 2021 as part of…

Purpose: While previous research has examined the impact of school turnaround models, less is known about the principals who lead these turnaround schools. This study examines the personal demographics, experience, educational background, prior school performance, salaries, and turnover of principals who led two turnaround models in Tennessee's…

Although the position of the assistant principal is crucial in providing experiences necessary to become an effective school leader, the research on the leadership development of the assistant principal has been largely understudied. This study examines the skills, characteristics, and leadership development of assistant principals within an…

Special education administrators have an influence over adapted physical education (APE) services, however little research to date has assessed special education administrators' knowledge of APE services. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine special education administrators' knowledge of APE services. Fifty-one special education…