Despite this, critics say that the curricula and methods at the majority of the nation's 500 - plus university - based principal
preparation programs remain subpar and out of step with district needs.10 A growing number of districts have become more assertive with universities and other training
providers about improving their offerings, because district leaders want enough well - prepared
leadership candidates to meet local learning goals and to lessen the expense and damage of early turnover among poorly prepared novice principals.