#  Case Study: The Toughest Challenge 

 



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This case study will help education leaders…

- Understand the political challenges that superintendents face in the field.
- Learn about the micro, meso, and macro political leadership knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to navigate political complexity.
- Deepen their understanding of the importance of proactive political leadership skills at the local level.

*This case study was produced in collaboration between the Harvard Graduate School of Education and PDK International.*



 

 

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