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`Principals are one of the most effective means to improve college performance?
19 December 2017
Article by Jennifer Ruiz-Valenzuela, Camille Terrier and Clémentine Van Effentererre
Principal quality matters for educational performance, argue researchers from the Centre for Vocational Education Research. The past 20 years have witnessed a large increase in research about the role of chief executive officers in the management of firms, although much less is known about the effectiveness of CEOs in the public sector. A better understanding of what makes good public-sector managers is crucial to better inform decisions on leadership and management in key public services such as health, transport and education.