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Responding to the Levine Report

Abstract:: The Levine report presented a dismal portrayal of principal preparation programs, charging that these programs are so inadequate that they should be replaced with professional preparation programs. This article uses the criticisms from the Levine report as the basis for proposed improvements that could be made to existing masters programs in educational administration.

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Standards for School Leadership Programs: A Conceptual Analysis

Abstract:: In this article, we examined the development of the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium/Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards. Along with this examination, studies and researchers’ viewpoints that supported these standards as well as studies and researchers’ viewpoints that were critical of these standards were examined. Then, the National Council for Accreditation of Teachers Education accreditation program review process was discussed. We then addressed the role of universities in preparing principals to be successful in today’s schools.