Leading Educational Networks

Leading Educational Networks provides novel and essential perspective on the theory and practice of network-based improvement and leadership as playing out in the global context. It is required reading for researchers, educational professionals, and policymakers working in this exciting and promising space. --Donald J. Peurach, Professor of Education Policy, Leadership, and Innovation, University of Michigan, USA In Leading Educational Networks, Greany and Kamp push the boundaries of the field combining much needed theoretical insights with contemporary empirical accounts of leadership in educational networks and the inherent complexity of such activity. A must read for anyone with an interest in leadership and collaboration within school systems. --Paul Armstrong, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Manchester, UK A book of desire for engaged and collaborative leadership. The convergence of school leadership and principalship networks emerge from carefully documented network, place-based and systemic leadership exemplars. The threads of thought and practice networks are invaluable for policy makers and school leaders alike. --Julianne Moss, Alfred Deakin Professor and Director, Research for Educational Impact, Deakin University, Australia A novel contribution to contemporary school leadership studies. Greany and Kamp creatively combine diverse theoretical lenses and case studies from four schooling systems internationally to explain the challenges of establishing successful educational networks. An accessible and engaging read. --John O'Neill, Professor, Institute of Education, Massey University, New Zealand