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NAESP Foundation and Metlife Foundation Announce $250,000 Grant Program to Improve 21st Century Learning Through School-Community Engagement

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT

K-8 schools can apply to receive Sharing the Dream grants of $5,000 each to lead community engagement activities that promote global awareness.

(PRWeb August 26, 2011)

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Stronger Principal Evaluation Processes Can Lead to Better Schools

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:30:00 GMT

Researchers analyzed the state of principal evaluation practices and outlined criteria for developing comprehensive guidelines at NAESP's National Leaders Conference.

(PRWeb July 14, 2011)

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The Role of Principal Evaluation in School Improvement

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:50:00 GMT

Researchers will analyze the current state of principal evaluation at NAESP's National Leaders Conference.

(PRWeb July 11, 2011)

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Principals Gather in Nation’s Capital to Impact ESEA Reauthorization

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:10:00 GMT

In addition to legislative visits, NAESP’s National Leaders Conference agenda includes the release of new findings on principal evaluation.

(PRWeb July 08, 2011)

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New NAESP Report Outlines Pre-K-3 Alignment System that Will Decrease Drop-Out Rate

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Expert panel will explore the report’s recommendations, including a call for federal, state, and local policy integration and the principal’s role in developing a common strategy for early learning.

(PRWeb June 30, 2011)

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K-8 Principals Gather to Discuss Raising Student Achievement, Shaping School Reform

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Tampa convention will feature education experts, community service project, and a new green initiative.

(PRWeb March 23, 2011)

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Crayola & NAESP Award Grants to Champion Creativity in Schools

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

20 K-8 Schools Across the Country Receive Funds to Nurture Creatively Alive Children

(PRWeb November 01, 2010)

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NAESP Awards America’s Outstanding K-8 Principals

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:07:15 GMT

Visionary school leaders reveal best practices for sustaining strong schools during annual awards program.

(PRWeb October 08, 2010)

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K-8 Principals Gather to Raise Student Achievement, Shape School Reform

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

As primary catalysts for creating a lasting foundation for learning, K-8 principals to focus on transformational leadership strategies for strengthening the nation’s schools.

(PRWeb March 18, 2010)

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Principals Link Recess to Academic Achievement in Latest Gallup Poll

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

When most people talk about how to improve education, they tend to focus only on what happens in the classroom. But elementary principals, who are the key instructional leaders in the learning process, report in a new Gallup poll that the most unexpected opportunity to boost learning may exist on the playground at recess.

(PRWeb February 05, 2010)

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Elementary and Middle-level Educators Advocate for ESEA Policies that will Turn Schools Around

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In order to advocate for new policies that will give principals, who are the primary catalysts for shaping long-term school improvement, the tools they need to function as effective school leaders, elementary and middle-level educators and leaders from around the nation will gather in the nation’s capital for a three-day conference to discuss the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. During the National Association of Elementary School Principals’ (NAESP) Federal Relations Conference, which takes place Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Alexandria, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., participants will meet with legislators to discuss two legislative recommendations: investing in early childhood development and high-quality principal mentoring programs, as well as to exchange ideas with representatives from local education associations.

(PRWeb January 27, 2010)

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U.S. House Passes National Principals Month Resolution, NAESP Celebrates Principals

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 811, a congressional resolution to designate October 2009 as National Principals Month. Rep. Susan Davis, D-California, introduced the resolution, which honors elementary, middle, and high school principals for their passion and dedication to students across the country. The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) worked together with Davis’ office to craft the resolution’s text.

(PRWeb October 23, 2009)

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America’s Best K-8 Principals Receive Distinguished Awards for Leading Stellar Learning Communities

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Sixty-three outstanding elementary and middle school principals from schools across the nation and abroad have been named as 2009 National Distinguished Principals (NDP) by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). They will be honored Oct. 23 at an awards banquet at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., as part of a two-day program. The NDP program, which is held in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education, will feature an address by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the awards banquet.

(PRWeb October 17, 2009)

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