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https://world-education-blog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/leadership-blog-1-e1753262748534.png1430872Schools thrive under the guidance of qualified, experienced school leaders. Fair and inclusive selection and recruitment are essential to find them. Yet less than two thirds of countries run competitive selection processes for principals.