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[quote=Anonymous]Principals are sometimes offered the opportunity to "resign" before being fired or non-renewed.

I have seen people get fired for really egregious behavior like the principal of Miner a few years ago.  But DCPS doesn't expect that a principal will have a rapid impact on PARCC test scores, especially when the kids are starting from so far behind.  Some of the kids are so far below grade level it would take several consecutive years of immediate massive improvement to get them caught up, and I don't think there's any principal who could deliver that.  If test scores (not just PARCC but other metrics too) are showing any improvement and teachers and parents are reasonably content and the principal is doing as the central office directs, it's unlikely the principal will be fired unless something really weird is going on.  DCPS knows there aren't a lot of people willing and able to be good principals-- they can't afford to throw out the low-ish performers unless they have an alternative lined up.

The same goes for teachers-- can't fire unless you're confident you can hire someone better.  I have seen teachers nudged out or encouraged to "resign", for sure.  But it's a gamble on who you think you can recruit.  The best principals IMO are the ones who can recruit and retain high quality teachers, because that's what enables them to get rid of the low performing teachers.  A willingness to fire people is only one part of the solution.[/quote]

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