Principals bear primary responsibility for supporting teachers. Principal leadership is especially important in alternative educational settings (AES; e.g., alternative schools, self-contained special education schools) that serve students with more substantial learning and behavioral needs, often with less-qualified and experienced teachers. We examined principals’ qualifications (i.e., principal certifications, preparation, and experience) and professional learning opportunities across AES and neighborhood schools. Analyzing data from the 2011–2012 Schools and Staffing Survey, we found that AES principals are, on average, less qualified than neighborhood school principals in terms of their experience, preparation, and administrative certification. Furthermore, AES principals have less access to professional development opportunities. Results are consistent with prior investigations that indicate an inequitable distribution of personnel resources in AES compared with neighborhood schools.

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在替代教育机构和邻里学校中访问合格的，支持良好的校长

校长承担着支持教师的主要责任。在替代教育环境（AES；例如，替代学校，自给自足的特殊教育学校）中，校长领导尤为重要，因为这些教育为学生提供了更多的实质性学习和行为需求，并且往往聘用的是素质较低且经验丰富的老师。我们检查了AES和邻里学校的校长资格（即校长证书，准备和经验）和专业学习机会。通过对2011-2012年学校和人员调查的数据进行分析，我们发现，就其经验，准备和行政认证而言，AES校长的平均资格水平不如邻里学校校长。此外，AES校长获得专业发展机会的机会较少。