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School Leadership and Educational Quality

              In this context, school leadership evaluation policies not only seek to
            measure the effectiveness of school principals but also promote the en-
            hancement of their competencies and their impact on student learning
            (Darling-Hammond et al., 2022).

            Comparison of Regulatory Frameworks in Chile, Canada
            (Ontario), Singapore, and Australia Based on the Analysed
            Dimensions
            This section will analyse the educational leadership regulatory frame-
            works of Chile, Canada (Ontario), Singapore, and Australia. The com-
            parison will be based on the key dimensions of educational leadership,
            highlighting how each country has integrated specific school leadership
            practices and how these have influenced educational outcomes.

            Chile: Framework for Good School Leadership and Management
            (mbdle)
            In Chile, the ‘Framework for Good School Leadership and Management’
            (mbdle, by its Spanish acronym) has been implemented as a key tool
            to professionalize school leadership.
              This framework establishes that principals must be both pedagogi-
            cal and strategic leaders, capable of making decisions that impact the
            improvement of educational outcomes. It promotes leadership as a key
            factor in educational quality while emphasizing team management and
            community engagement.
              School leaders guide their work based on ethical principles and uni-
            versal values, as expressed in the Institutional Educational Project.
            These principles, such as trust and ethical conduct, shape their lead-
            ership and management within the school community (Ministerio de
            Educación República de Chile, 2015).

            Objective
            The mbdle aims to provide a conceptual framework that guides the
            work of school leaders in Chile, promoting effective leadership practices
            and fostering the continuous improvement of educational institutions.


            Structure and Content
            TheFramework forGoodLeadershipandSchool Management(mbdle)
            is organized around three fundamental components:
              • Skills. Practical competencies essential for school leadership.


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