An International Comparison of Educational Policies on Effective School Leadership

• In Event: International Perspectives on Leadership

Abstract

This roundtable paper proposal presents comparative leadership policy findings from widely different (geographically, demographically, politically and economically) countries. Their respective leadership expectation, preparation, hiring and evaluation policies are compared and contrasted with differences in the influence of internal (educational, social, organizational and political) and external (international governmental and professional groups) forces. This roundtable is an outgrowth of a 20+ country educational leadership policy study that is comparing policies and their use and surfacing influential forces on their design, implementation and intended impact.

Authors

• Liz Hollingworth, University of Iowa

• Margaret Terry Orr, Fordham Graduate School of Education

• Ronit Bogler, The Open University of Israel

• Izhak Berkovich, The Open University of Israel

• Pedro Sanchez-Escobedo, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan