Abstract
Around the world, a growing body of evidence has shown that educational leadership influences student success. Consequently, educational leadership has become the focus of multiple policy initiatives and large-scale reforms in public education. As educational leadership has gained greater prominence, leadership standards have proliferated in international and domestic school systems. This chapter will discuss the related concepts of educational leaders and leadership. Specific attention will be devoted to examining the contested nature and evolution of educational leadership standards, with examples provided from various jurisdictions. The core features of leadership standards will be outlined, including international trends in leadership standards.
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