Florida TaxWatch Summarizes Roundtable Discussion with Distinguished K-12 Principals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tues., Aug. 1, 2023
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Florida TaxWatch Summarizes Roundtable Discussion with Distinguished K-12 Principals
Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro said, “The role of the principal cannot be overstated. Next to teachers, they have the most significant influence on students’ academic achievement, and a truly effective principal has an impact equivalent to an additional three months of learning per year. They are also uniquely capable of empowering and inspiring those around them – both students and teachers – which enables them to transform mediocre or even at-risk schools into great schools.
“Florida TaxWatch’s one-of-a-kind Principal Leadership Awards program celebrates principals who are responsible for those kind of transformations here in Florida. We are immensely grateful to all the principals who have been recognized through this program to date, and we thank them for their willingness to share their experiences and insight, helping ensure their best practices may be replicated throughout the state.
“While this report is not a ‘deep dive’ into the ideas and issues presented by the 2022-23 winning principals, Florida TaxWatch proudly presents it as a starting point for further discussion among those in the education realm, particularly policymakers, and we stand ready to assist them as appropriate before, during, and after the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session.”
The roundtable participants discussed philosophies, strategies, challenges, and best practices of effective principals, including:
- Attracting and retaining high-quality teachers;
- Developing teachers;
- Building a productive school culture;
- Building relationships with stakeholders beyond the building; and
- Managing time and personnel.
To access the full report, please click here. To learn more about Florida TaxWatch’s Principal Leadership Awards, please click here.
About Florida TaxWatch
As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog and taxpayer research institute for more than forty years and the trusted eyes and ears of Florida taxpayers, Florida TaxWatch works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government. Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices on taxpayers and businesses. Florida TaxWatch is supported by its membership via voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants. Donations provide a solid, lasting foundation that has enabled Florida TaxWatch to bring about a more effective, responsive government that is more accountable to, and productive for, the taxpayers it serves since 1979. For more information, please visit www.floridataxwatch.org.
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