深度研究｜美国高中校长领导力分析(26)

Generally speaking, principals with outstanding leadership have a high level of knowledge, not only discipline knowledge, but also a certain business vision; And brand strategy, innovative ability, policy interpretation and analysis, efficient communication, high sensitivity of social relations, etc. At the same time, they are experts in cognitive learning and lifelong learners. They have a certain understanding of sociology and anthropology, such as gender equality, diversity, developmental psychology, legal knowledge, etc.
According to the statistics of KingLead in 2021, after two decades of development, the number of China"s international schools had developed from less than 100 to more than 1,500. Among them, there are 138 in Beijing, 174 in Jiangsu Province, 150 in Shanghai, 73 in Guangzhou and 68 in Shenzhen. The competition among China"s international schools is fierce. Principal leadership matters more than ever before. The most influential educational leaders remain the principal and superintendent, and that their leadership is inextricably linked to student performance.[3] And, effective leadership has the greatest impact where it is most needed—in the nation"s challenged schools. These facts make the case, researchers assert, for improving not only the recruitment and training of school principals but also their ongoing development and evaluation.[3] In addition, improving the leadership of principals will better promote the innovation and development of schools.