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By Learning Forward
Categories: Early education, Leadership, School leadershipApril 2021
Elementary school leaders need professional learning to support young learners, infographic shows. #LearnFwdTLP Share on X The scope: U.S. SCHOOLS SERVE MORE YOUNG CHILDREN THAN EVER BEFORE 75,000 elementary school principals oversee pre-K classrooms[1] 1.6 million children in the U.S. attend publicly-funded pre-K programs[2] Young children projected to attend U.S. public elementary schools in 2021[3]: 1.18 in pre-K 3.71 in K 10.94 in 1st-3rd grade The need: MANY ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS DO NOT HAVE BACKGROUND IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Many elementary principals do not have background in early childhood[4] 76% do not have early childhood certification 40% have no teacher or principal preparation in early childhood 42% have not participated in district professional learning on early childhood 20% of early-career principals do not feel well-versed in early
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[1] mccormick-assets.floodlight.design/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2018-LEAD-Clearinghouse-webbook_04.pdf
[2] nieer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/YB2019_Full_Report.pdf
[3] nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d19/tables/dt19_203.10.asp
[4] digitalcommons.nl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=mccormickcenter-pubs
[5] www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/elem-principals-prek/
[6] www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/NAESP%2010-YEAR%20REPORT_2018.pdf
[7] learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/building-blocks-high-quality-early-childhood-education-programs
[8] eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/policy/45-cfr-chap-xiii/1302-92-training-professional-development
[9] nieer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/YB2019_Full_Report.pdf
Learning Forward is the only professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in educator professional development. We help our members plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning so they can achieve success with their systems, schools, and students.
Categories: Early education, Leadership, School leadership
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