Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Please Note: AASA’s Journal of Scholarship and Practice will sunset with the Fall 2026 issue.
For over 20 years, Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµhas published the academic journal as a refereed, blind-reviewed, quarterly journal focused on research and evidence-based practice in educational leadership. The journal publishes in the areas of academic achievement, instructional leadership, accountability, educational leadership and school district management. The journal has benefitted Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµmembers and educators by publishing articles that advance educational administration. Over its lifetime, 208 publications have been published. Since 2015, Dr. Ken Mitchell has donated his time and talent as editor of the Journal, ably supported by Barbara Dean. Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµis deeply indebted to this dynamic pair of educators for creating the successful Journal four times per year for over ten years. Archive copies of AASA’s Journal of Scholarship and Practice can be found at aasa.org/jsp.
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April 06, 2024
Staying Power: English Language Arts Achievement after Installation of an Educator Effectiveness SystemType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentThe results show that schools who sustained the TAP System significantly out perform matched comparison schools. -
April 06, 2024
America’s Public Schools—Public Goods or MonopoliesType:Article Topics:This article examines the categorization of public education as a "monopoly". It also unpacks the 2024 spring issue of the Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµJournal of Scholarship and Practice. -
February 09, 2024
The Influence of COVID-19 on Campus Leaders’ Curriculum Integration, Perceptions Towards, and Acquired Expertise in TechnologyType:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Technology & AIThis study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on Texas K-12 campus leaders' curriculum integration and perceptions of technology. -
February 09, 2024
Moving Beyond the ‘Digital Divide’: Three Steps for an Anti-racist Approach to Equitable Participation in K-12 SchoolsType:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Technology & AIThis research article advocates for a shift from one-to-one device access towards an anti-racist approach to technology integration in schools. -
February 09, 2024
Adaptive Leadership for Complex Decision-making in Extraordinary TimesType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentIt takes work to become a forward-thinking leader. -
February 09, 2024
Multi-Level Educational Leadership Model: Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century ClassroomType:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Technology & AIResults of this study lead to the development of the Team Empowered Leadership Model -
October 01, 2023
The Comparative Benefits and Outcomes of Enriched Internship ExperiencesType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe leadership development impact of a multi-cohort state-funded initiative to provide enhanced internships for leadership preparation candidates from low- and moderate-resourced suburban districts. -
October 01, 2023
Designing Instructional Coaching: Suggestions for Supporting Teachers' Professional Learning for the 21st CenturyType:Article Topics: District & School Operations, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentCoaching is a popular and high-leverage instrument for instructional reform. Coaching holds potential to accelerate teacher learning and school improvement. -
October 01, 2023
Cultivating Leadership Autonomy for Complex TimesType:Article Topics:We are in a moment of opportunity. The struggle over who controls the future of America’s public schools may come down to a matter of trust. -
October 01, 2023
Preventing Burnout Among Early Career TeachersType:Article Topics: District & School Operations, Health & Wellness, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentEducation jobs can prove to be stressful careers with various aspects being more stressful than others.