In Missouri, project staff are collaborating with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to support the expansion of the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS). A recent article highlighted Missouri’s efforts and success in increasing principal participation in and principal retention rates through MLDS. As part of this work, R12CC surveyed mentors in MLDS
The Missouri Leadership Development System, which provides training and support to current and aspiring principals, sees higher principal retention compared to statewide average rates.
R12CC continues to work with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as it scales its statewide principal leadership development system. Recently, the project team provided evaluations and recommendations for several school improvement leadership efforts, including the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS), District Continuous Improvement, and
Lauded as one of the nation’s most comprehensive statewide principal development initiatives, the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) offers professional development to every principal in the state. This report presents learnings from the perspectives of educators across the state about the implementation of MLDS. R12CC utilized a mixed-methods
Knowledge Alliance blog post highlights Missouri’s efforts to address the educator shortage and create a robust and sustainable plan to recruit and retain educators.
Work during our third project year continues to focus on providing high-quality technical assistance, building collaborative relationships, and supporting educational agencies to make systemic changes. View these project highlights to learn more about our work: