Certified but Unprepared: Principals Expose the Disconnect Between Leadership Education and School Realities
Journal of Research on Leadership Education
Published online on January 19, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Research on Leadership Education, Ahead of Print.
This qualitative study examined how practicing principals across seven Arab states experienced leadership preparation amid rapid educational change. Based on interviews with sixteen principals, the study reveals a stark misalignment between formal ...
This qualitative study examined how practicing principals across seven Arab states experienced leadership preparation amid rapid educational change. Based on interviews with sixteen principals, the study reveals a stark misalignment between formal ...