it’s a national priority,” Falkenberg stresses. “If we invest wisely in those first years, we change lifelong outcomes.” 4. Effective Governance and Transparency With just 2.2 full-time equivalent staff,APPA runs a remarkably lean operation. Falkenberg serves as the only full-time employee, supported by two part-time staff and a highly active National Advisory Council composed of state and territory presidents from all sectors. “We’re small, but we’re mighty,” Falkenberg says with a smile. “Our board is strategic, task-oriented, and deeply connected to what’s happening in schools. Through our federated model, we can reach more than 8,000 schools nationwide.” PRINCIPALS AS LITERACY LEADERS One of APPA’s landmark programs, Principals as Literacy Leaders, began in the early 2000s as part of a national effort to strengthen literacy outcomes through more effective resource use and leadership focus. 41 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 10 AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION (APPA)
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