1. Principal Professional Development in China: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies.
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Chu, Hongqi and Cravens, Xiu Chen
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EDUCATIONAL change , *TRAINING of school principals , *EDUCATIONAL leadership , *EDUCATION , *HISTORY of education policy , *SCHOOLS , *CAREER development , *STUDENT development - Abstract
This article examines the essential role of school principals in China's “Quality-Oriented Education” national reform movement. Keeping China's cultural and historical context in mind, and taking into consideration the impact of political and societal forces on the nation, we discuss the major challenges faced by Chinese schools, specifically the rising demand for a new generation of school leaders. To address this issue we conduct a critical review of the existing principal evaluation and training systems in China. From this data we then propose a framework of strategic directions for systemic professional development for school leaders. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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