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Ourth/Singleton Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to May 28th!

Prevent More Budget Cuts to Illinois Schools

Pension Information Available

Stay up to speed with the pension debate in Illinois and take time to contact your legislator on this important issue. Learn more and contact your legislator!

Keep Pace with Action at the Capitol

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Leadership In Focus April 2012

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Illinois Principal Evaluation Plan

The IPA & IASA have partnered to develop the Illinois Principal Evaluation Plan focused on enhancing school leaders. Learn More...

Equity and Education

IPA Executive Director Jason Leahy speaks with Oscar Hawthorne, Assistant Superintendent/Principal of Evanston Township HS, and Pete Bavis, Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning, about making school more equitable for their students. Listen Now...

Looking for Common Core Resources?

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Ed News and Research

Evaluating School Leaders

The National Center for Comprehensive Teacher Quality recently released a practical guide to designing principal evaluation systems.

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Review Draft of "Next-Generation" Science Standards

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Classrooms First Commission Releases Efficiency Report

Read press release and draft recommendations.

Performance Evaluation Advisory Council

Learn about evaluator training requirements and how to register for the online training.

Illinois ESEA Waiver Application Available Online

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Stay On Top of Federal Legislative Issues

NAESP Principal's Office Blog

NASSP Principal's Policy Blog

Featured Events

Assistant Principals Conference

Register now for this conference to be held June 10 - 12, at the Hilton Hotel in Lisle. Save 10% if you register online (must pay with a credit card.)

Starting Your Leadership Career?

The IPA's New Administrators Workshop is geared especially for new Principals, APs, Deans, and other school leaders. This two day event will focus on the Illinois ed reform agenda as well as how to build high quality culture and climate in your school. Register Now!