About This Report

This special pullout section is the third annual Education Week report examining leadership in education, a topic of critical concern at a time of ever-increasing expectations for schools. It includes a mix of explanatory articles and research findings analyzed by the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, under the leadership of Christopher B. Swanson, with project management by Hajime Mitani and contributions from interns Erica Brewington and Rachelle Dennis.

The project is underwritten by a grant from The Wallace Foundation, which seeks to support and share effective ideas and practices that expand learning and enrichment opportunities for all people. Its three current objectives are:

• Strengthen education leadership to improve student achievement;

For more information and research on these and other related topics, please visit the Knowledge Center at www.wallacefoundation.org.

See Also

Recruitment & Retention Why Aren't There More Women Superintendents? As turnover rises, researchers say slow progress towards gender parity in the top job is at risk.

For copies of last year’s special report, go to www.edweek.org/wallace.