This study aimed to contribute to knowledge about research on educational superintendents
as decision-maker through a systematic review of research on this topic undertaken …

The purpose of this research overview is to understand the main contemporary research
objects that characterizes the research field of school leadership in Sweden. Published …

There is a global movement of education reform, informed by a neoliberal agenda,
emphasising continuous improvement and accountability through performance …

Educational leadership can be identified on different levels and in various shapes in the
school system. Whereas normally the concept of leadership is associated with teachers and …

Purpose: In times of reform and consequential changes, school superintendents act as
mediators between government policies and those who implement them in the field. This …

In Sweden, the local schoolboard has the ultimate responsibility for school quality and
student knowledge development, and is held responsible if the expected outcomes are not …

This article concerns the professional work of Swedish heads of local educational authority
[LEA] school administrations) with a particular focus on their relationships with local …

During the past three decades, the rise of the global economy stimulated a wide array of
social, economic, and political changes in nations throughout the world. Heightened …

Policy discourses focus on (and set limits to) what is considered acceptable to say and to do.
Within a discourse, a dominant idea can influence how the discourse unfolds. The present …

In Sweden, there are ambitious national ambitions to increase academic student results,
even if the accountability system remains soft. The chapter identifies and presents three …