School Effectiveness and Educational Management Towards a South-East

This book analyzes educational management in the context of developing effective schools in South-Eastern European countries and situates the discussion within ongoing education debates in EU countries. The book revolves around the specific role and

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Nikša Alfirević Josip Burušić Jurica Pavičić and Renata Relja

School Effectiveness and Educational Management

Nikša Alfirević • Josip Burušić • Jurica Pavičić • Renata Relja Editors

School Effectiveness and Educational Management Towards a South-Eastern Europe Research and Public Policy Agenda

Editors Nikša Alfirević University of Split Faculty of Economics Split, Croatia Jurica Pavičić University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb, Croatia

Josip Burušić Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar Zagreb, Croatia Renata Relja University of Split Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Split, Croatia

ISBN 978-3-319-29879-5 ISBN 978-3-319-29880-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29880-1

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016939240 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

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School Effectiveness and Educational Management: Editorial Nikša Alfirević, Josip Burušić, Jurica Pavičić, Renata Relja School Effectiveness: An Overview of Conceptual, Methodological and Empirical Foundations Josip Burušić, Toni Babarović, Marija Šakić Velić School Principals, Environments and Stakeholders: The Blessings and Heresies of Market Organization Jurica Pavičić, Nikša Alfirević, Goran Vlašić, Zoran Krupka, Božena Krce Miočić Schools, Local Communities and Communication: Above and Beyond the Stakeholders Sanja Stanić, Darko Hren, Ivanka Buzov Managing the School: Principals as Managers Dijana Vican, Nikša Alfirević, Renata Relja

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Principals’ Educational Leadership Dijana Vican, Renata Relja, Toni Popović

7 School Governance Models and School Boards: Educational and Administrative Aspects Ina Reić Ercegovac, Morana Koludrović, Andreja Bubić 8

The Democratic Context of