An Investigation of the Role Education Leaders in the Academic Achievement of African American Students

The purpose of this case study is to understand the role that K-8 principals play in improving the academic performance of African American students. I want to discover what school leaders should do to reach, understand, encourage and to motivate African American students to achieve. This case study will examine the role of leadership and how school leadership impact academic achievement of African American students.

The study will focus on three elementary principals, in an urban city in Southwest Ohio. The study's data will be collected through interviews with school principals. An intended outcome of this research is to generate discussion about African American student achievement and how K-8 principals can develop strategies that can improve the academic achievement of African American students.