Expectations from the standards movement, reform, and advances in technology pose challenges that school leaders must be prepared to face. This article advocates principal preparation and cultivation through mentoring and coaching. It clarifies the differences, uses in succession planning, new principalships and job changers, and benefits to both the mentor and protégé.
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