Do principal preparation and teacher qualifications influence different types of school growth trajectories in Illinois? A growth mixture model analysis

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 705-736

  Bowers, Alex J ^a   White, Bradford R ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Accountability; Assistant principal; Growth mixture modeling; Multivariate analysis; Organizational change; Principal experience; Principal preparation; School administration; School leadership; School proficiency; Standardized test scores; Teacher qualifications

Indexed keywords

EID: 84927513873     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JEA-12-2012-0134     Document Type: Article

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