Research on educational management in Europe

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Educational management has evolved in a rapidly changing social context influenced by governmental policies and societal shifts. Factors such as deregulation, the involvement of new stakeholder groups, gender definitions, and evolving quality requirements now significantly impact educational management. This book provides an overview of research on key themes related to recent changes in educational management across Central and Western Europe. It discusses decentralization and deregulation through various research papers from different countries, analyzing transformation processes in diverse contexts. The role of school leadership is a focal point in several contributions, alongside the evaluation of training and development in educational management. Since 1989, European education systems have undergone dramatic changes, and this book examines their effects on school management from four perspectives: major socio-political changes, impacts on school governance in Western and former communist countries, implications for school leaders' roles and tasks, and issues concerning their training and development. This rich source of material highlights the influence of macro-political changes on schools and offers insights into researching these dynamics, making it valuable for policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers alike.