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An Extra Pair of Hands: Exploring Contributions of Assistant Principals to Student Behavioral Outcomes

Mon, April 25, 11:30am to 1:00pm PDT (11:30am to 1:00pm PDT), San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B

Abstract

The assistant principalship is often viewed as a stepping stone to the principalship, but this framing of the position has resulted in the potential contributions of assistant principals being overlooked. This study utilizes the rich administrative data in Tennessee to explore the unique contributions of assistant principals to student behavioral outcomes. Results from this analysis suggest that students, especially Black students, have improved outcomes when they have an assistant principal.

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