Leadership and the reform of education
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Leadership and the reform of education
Policy, 2012
- : pbk
- : hardcover
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-189) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Western politicians consider that leadership is essential for the delivery of educational reform. This important and timely book examines how leaders, leading and leadership became the dominant theme in education. It presents an analysis of the relationship between the state, public policy and the types of knowledge that New Labour used to make policy and break professional cultures. It is essential reading for all those interested in public policy, education policy, and debates about governance and will be of interest to policymakers, researchers and educational professionals.
Table of Contents
- The leadership industry
- Policy landscapes
- Institutionalised governance
- The game in play
- Knowledge and knowing
- Professional practice
- Contradictions and consequences
- New games?
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