Developing a new generation of educational leaders by capitalizing on partnerships

Abstract

This article describes a new partnership for leadership preparation between the University of Virginia and three school districts in the metropolitan area of Richmond, Virginia: Hanover County Public Schools, Chesterfield County Public Schools and Henrico County Public Schools. A brief history of the establishment of the partnership is given along with some of the key planning details that helped create it. The initiative is grounded in the current literature on new programs for principal preparation and some reflections are offered on its potential strengths. Other school districts and universities are encouraged to form similar partnerships for the benefit of future educational leaders.

Citation

Grogan, M. and Roberson, S. (2002), "Developing a new generation of educational leaders by capitalizing on partnerships", International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 16 No. 7, pp. 314-318. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540210448068