Principal Academies in Urban Public Schools: A Literature Review and Multifaceted Conceptual Model. Issue 6 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bell, Jennifer Harper; Taylor, John L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of school leadership. Volume 25:Issue 6(2015)
• Page Start: 1088
• Page End: 1129
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Urban Principal Academies Conceptual Model; School management and organization -- United States -- Periodicals; Administration scolaire -- États-Unis -- Périodiques; School management and organization; United States; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 371.2
• DOI: 10.1177/105268461502500604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-9659

Abstract

This article presents a literature review of principal academies in urban public school districts, with an examination of five prototypical academies. Senge's five disciplines of learning organizations and Guskey's optimal mix model for professional development are linked to form the conceptual perspectives guiding the review. The analysis reveals commonalities in the urban academies' organization, conceptual underpinnings, knowledge bases, and functions, with variations centered on contextual factors. We interrelate and link our findings with the perspectives of Senge and Guskey to inform a proposed model for urban public school academies for principals.