3rd negative study on NYC Leadership academy

See also http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/jrockoff/cmr_principals_calder_WP38.pdf http://gradworks.umi.com/33/58/3358243.html The effect of the New York City Leadership Academy on student outcomes in New York City schools

by Sabatino, Pasquale, Jr., Ed.D., NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY, 2009, 131 pages; 3358243

Abstract: This applied dissertation was designed to compare student outcomes and principal performance between principals who graduated from the New York City Leadership Academy and principals who did not attend the Leadership Academy. Principals, with at least three years of leadership experience in schools with similar student demographics participated in the study. The impact of leadership training on student outcomes was analyzed using a non experimental casual-comparative design, with data collected from the New York State English Language Arts Exam, New York State Comprehensive English Regents Exam, New York State Mathematics Exam and the New York State Mathematics A Regents Exam. Administrative performance was assessed from teacher responses to the New York City Department of Education Learning Environment Survey. This research investigation revealed no significant differences in student outcomes or principal performance between graduate and non attendee principals of the New York City Leadership Academy. The results offer no evidence that participation in the Leadership Academy is an effective means of preparing principals for successful leadership. This applied research is intended to assist in development of current and future leadership academies.