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    We need every school system to establish its vision for the principal as instructional leader

    By Stephanie Hirsh
    April 2010
    Leadership matters. Research funded by TheWallace Foundation (sponsors of this issue of JSD) has demonstrated that school leadership is second only to high-quality teachers in what matters most for student learning. NSDC demonstrated its commitment to this belief when we adopted our 2007- 10 strategic plan. The plan’s third priority is developing school leaders. In this issue of JSD, we share significant findings from The Wallace Foundation’s 10-year investment in leadership. Because of this vision and commitment, the field of education has much useful and important information to explore. Elsewhere in this issue, you can read about findings from Wallace-sponsored research, starting with “Reimagining the job of leading schools” on p. 10. These findings leave little room for debate, but I suspect there are many

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    Stephanie Hirsh retired in June 2019 after 31 years with Learning Forward, an international association of more than 13,000 educators committed to increasing student achievement through effective professional learning. Hirsh led the organization as its executive director for the last 13 years where she presented, published, and consulted on Learning Forward’s behalf across North America.

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