Educator Services Career Advancement
Commonwealth School Leadership Project

The Vision

We envision a system that equips education leaders with the tools to maintain a relentless focus on student achievement. These tools include:

• rigorous and relevant training from their preparation;
• timely and accurate assistance and information from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
• induction and mentoring support from their district; and,
• job-embedded professional development from their membership organizations.

To build this system the Commonwealth School Leadership Initiative will work collaboratively to:

• recruit a diverse pool of qualified applicants for all leadership positions across the state;
• coordinate efforts and align stakeholders' work on behalf of leaders;
• create statewide understanding of and support for the importance of good leadership in schools; and,
• help leaders draw from a broad network of resources to achieve their goals and enhance student achievement.

The Commonwealth School Leadership Initiative is a partnership of educators, business leaders, and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. In January 2002 this group kicked off a statewide effort to recruit, train, support, and retain the highest quality school and district leaders. more…