Paul E. Teske

Paul E. Teske is Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Political Science Department at SUNY Stony Brook, where he has taught for 12 years. He has written widely about public policy, regulation, and school choice.

With Mark Schneider and Melissa Marschall, he is co-author of a forthcoming book on school choice. Dr. Teske earned his B.A. from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and his M.P.A. and Ph.D degrees from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

The Importance of Leadership: The Role of School Principals

This report examines how public school leaders affect change by transforming the environment and culture of schools, turning rule bound organizations, often more concerned with the needs of staff, into responsive organizations more concerned with student needs and performance. The study identifies high performing schools and conduct a series of interviews to understand the leadership tools and service delivery techniques that lead to higher performance.Leadership

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Paul E. Teske is Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Political Science Department at SUNY Stony Brook, where he has taught for 12 years. He has written widely about public policy, regulation, and school choice.

With Mark Schneider and Melissa Marschall, he is co-author of a forthcoming book on school choice. Dr. Teske earned his B.A. from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and his M.P.A. and Ph.D degrees from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.