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Redefining School Leadership: Lessons from the Pandemic

Redefining School Leadership: Lessons from the Pandemic
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of educational leadership has been irrevocably altered. School principals, once predominantly focused on political maneuvering within the educational sphere, have had to swiftly adapt to a new set of challenges and priorities.

In this study, Nazir Ahmed Jogezai and Fozia Ahmed Baloch explore the transformative journey of school leaders during and after the pandemic, highlighting how their leadership styles have evolved from a primarily political frame to a blend of symbolic and political approaches.

Online Courses Will Help Enhance Student Engagement and Education Payoff

Among an entire host of reinvigorating discussions that were featured at this year’s EdCrunch international conference, one topic that received special attention was how the ubiquitous digital move and Big Data can help advance education. Yaroslav Kuzminov, HSE Rector and Academic Supervisor for Education, talked about online courses as a means to update the university curriculum and bring training in sync with the modern-day pace of life, student expectations and economic needs.