Effective principals equal to adding 3 months of learning annually

(The Center Square) – A new report by a Florida taxpayers group focuses on the importance of school principals and the factors that contribute to strong leadership.

“Having an effective principal has the same impact as a student having an additional three months of learning per year,” says the report by Florida TaxWatch. “Effective principals can transform mediocre schools into exceptional schools with high student achievement levels, and these principals continue to gain the attention of lawmakers and policymakers.”

Last May, Florida TaxWatch – a nonprofit taxpayer research institute billing itself an independent, nonpartisan government watchdog – hosted a roundtable discussion of the winners of the group’s Principal Leadership Award.

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