... problems related to the national policy of shared responsibility for educational improvement and how principals respond to this. Design/methodology/approach Empirical data from a multiple-case study of six strategically selected municipalities are presented. The data consist of semi-structured...

... quality scholarship is commonplace. Practical implications There are repeated claims in the educational improvement literature that that there are significant benefits for schools that become learning organizations and, as a result, school leaders should steer schools in this direction. However...