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Aladjem  \nKathleen Fletcher  \nBrian Eye r  \nCOMMISSIONED BY:  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe content of this guide was informed by the contributions of several people. At Policy Studies Associates, Jennifer Bitzer and Parisa Loftis Hamm were essential members of the research team, supporting the facilitation of affinity groups and collecting district examples .  \nEllen Goldring and Mollie Rubin from Vanderbilt University critically reviewed the guide and shared research-based recommendations from the best available evidence for preparing assistant principals for the principalship.  \nEric Jeffcoat and Salvatore Minolfo from Aiken County, South Carolina, Public Schools; Brandon Cummings, Michael Farrell, David Lugo, and Lauren Miller from the School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Toni Palmer from Grand Island, Nebraska, Public Schools; and Deirdra Joy ner from Christina, Delaware, Public Schools thoughtfully reviewed the guide, provided input on content and tools, shared feedback to support the applicability of the guide in school districts, and shared district examples of assistant-principal-to principal-pipeline practices . Teresa Campbell from Hillsborough County, Florida, Public Schools and Lacy Nelson and Brette Scott from Denver, Colorado, Public Schools shared promising district practices to highlight.  \nWe express appreciation to Leslie Anderson, Douglas Anthony, Jeanine Hildreth, Derek Riley, and Brenda Turnbull, who provided thoughtful feedback and valuable insight on guide content.  \nWe are grateful to the staff at The Wallace Foundation for their guidance and support of this guide .  \n2 | Assistant Principal Advancement: A Guide for School Districts  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................ 1  \nAbout This Guide ............................................................................................................................... 1  \nHow to Use This Guide ......................................................................................................................... 2  \nOrganization of the Guide ..................................................................................................................... 4  \nForecasting Principal Vacancies ............................................................................................. 5  \nDistrict Reflection: Forecasting Principal Vacancies ......................................................................................... 7  \nIdentifying Assistant Principals for the Principalship ................................................................. 9  \nDistrict Reflection: Identifying Assistant Principals for the Principalship.................................................................. 12  \nEstablishing and Implementing a Professional Learning Pathway to Prepare Assistant Principals for the Principalship................................................................. 14  \nDistrict Reflection: Establishing and Implementing a Professional Learning Pathway to Prepare Assistant Principals for the Principalship ....................................................................................... 16  \nDeveloping Work Plans ......................................................................................................... 18  \nSupporting Success ............................................................................................................. 19  \nSelective Hiring and Placement .............................................................................................................. 19  \nProviding Continuous Support ............................................................................................................... 19  \nNext Steps ......................","cbCaicozlyCFkzdd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicozlyCFkzdd","pdf",435626,"English","# Introduction\n## About This Guide\n## How to Use This Guide\n## Organization of the Guide\n# Forecasting Principal Vacancies\n## District Reflection: Forecasting Principal Vacancies\n# Identifying Assistant Principals for the Principalship\n## District Reflection: Identifying Assistant Principals for the Principalship\n# Establishing and Implementing a Professional Learning Pathway to Prepare Assistant Principals for the Principalship\n## District Reflection: Establishing and Implementing a Professional Learning Pathway to Prepare Assistant Principals for the Principalship\n# Developing Work Plans\n## Supporting Success\n## Selective Hiring and Placement\n## Providing Continuous Support\n# Next Steps\n## References\n# Appendix I: District Reflection Tables\n# Appendix II: Work Plan Template","[{\"question\":\"Why should school districts prioritize preparing assistant principals for the principalship?\",\"answer\":\"Principal turnover is approaching about 20%, with even higher rates in high-poverty schools. 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