...Jeff Walls; Kate Kennedy Purpose This study examines district leaders' actions and beliefs in partnering with external organizations to support students and staff in their schools in the context of Covid-19. The descriptive component of the study details the sorts of organizations that district...

...Craig De Voto; Kathleen Pitvorec; Shelby Cosner; Michael D. Siciliano Purpose This study explores how district leaders shape the absorptive capacity of research–practice partnerships (RPPs) when addressing local problems of practice. Design/methodology/approach Drawing from Farrell et al...

...Edith H. Hooge; Nienke M. Moolenaar; Karin C.J. van Look; Selma K. Janssen; Peter J.C. Sleegers Purpose Although it is assumed that school district governance by districts leaders can impact schools’ capacity to improvement and educational quality, there is little systematic evidence to support...