Leadership Programs

This research report describes a study examining the role of principal leadership in making a successful school-wide transformation from a traditional to an arts centered integrated approach to classroom teaching and learning. Although research has long touted the benefits of fusing arts with core academics, the integral role of the school principal has been overlooked. This research project, carried out by the Principal Leadership Institute at the University of California at Berkeley and funded by the Heller Foundation, examines the role of the principal in leading a successful transformation from traditional teaching practice to arts-centered practice.