Principal Evaluation

• NAESP says principals, like teachers, must receive comprehensive, fair, objective performance evaluations—June 19, 2011
• Background on Effective Principal Evaluation

Early Childhood Education

• NAESP says early childhood education must be aligned and supported. Visit this Transforming Early Education page for more information.

ESEA Reauthorization:

• Full NAESP Vision for Reauthorization of ESEA (Issue Sheet)
• Key Policy Initiatives-Presented at the NAESP National Leaders Conference
• PowerPoint Presentation: Setting the Stage for ESEA Reauthorization and Key Policy Initiatives
• NAESP says a reauthorized ESEA must include professional development opportunities for principals—July 19, 2011
• NAESP says a re-authorized ESEA must exclude any model of school improvement reforms that cannot be substantiated by evidence-based research, particularly those requiring the dismissal of principals and teachers without regard to training, expertise, and time afforded in the school building to implement reforms—May 7, 2010
• NAESP says a re-authorized ESEA must provide principals with high-quality professional development programs and invest in early childhood transition systems to improve school outcomes—January 29, 2010

Investing in Early Childhood Development

• NAESP says: We need new policies that will strengthen professional development for principals and include standards for program strategies to create comprehensive early childhood programs.

Race to the Top Funds

• NAESP says: Funds should be used to support the Power of the Principal