The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has announced the release of a new guidebook, Leading Learning Communities: A Principal’s Guide to Early Learning and the Early Grades (Pre-K–3rd Grade). Developed in partnership with the National P–3 Center, the guide is developed by and for principals and articulates a vision and practical strategies leaders in early learning and elementary schools can use to create transformational practices for young children.

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Backed by relevant and recent research findings, the guide defines six competencies to help elementary school principals navigate aligning Pre-K–3rd grade—for children, families, and the adults who serve them within a school—and practical strategies that will support these competencies.