The Principal Pipeline

The Principal Pipeline - "The goal of the program was to identify and train former Teach For America teachers to become principals in Chicago public schools. In planning the program, the need for a new principal pipeline stood out. It is projected that, of the 600 schools in the Chicago district, more than 200 will have principal vacancies in the next two years. But according to David Vitale, former CPS chief administrative officer and current chair of the Academy for Urban School Leadership, it's more than just filling positions. 'Part of the issue is that the demand is great," he says. "And part of that is the recognition of the need for a new kind of leadership.'"