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The key issue addressed in this book is how international educational leaders work to provide the best services for a special group of children with special educational needs. The unique strategies and practices offered by the authors make it a must-read reference book for scholars, teachers, educational administrators and curriculum planners who work with educational development of children with special needs. This is one of the few books in the market readers should not miss. -- Tak Cheung Chan, Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University An extraordinary collection of thoughtful chapters about students who worldwide are often underserved. Critical issues include social justice for those seeking a better life, inclusion programs and the perils facing vulnerable children. The book written by a group of international school leaders are to be commended for this fresh perspective. A marvelous synthesis of essential information regarding a complex difficult topic. -- Frank F. Calzi, EdD, former director of Special Education, Superintendent of Schools and Chairperson of the Educational Leadership Program at Niagara University (Ret.) Peter Litchka and his colleagues have produced informative, interesting and engaging case studies of efforts to improve educational opportunities for young people from marginalized groups in their respective countries, namely Israel, China, Turkey, Thailand, Columbia, Guatemala, and the United States. They examine the role of institutional leaders in facilitating organizational and societal changes that benefit these vulnerable children. There are awe-inspiring accounts of committed leaders putting forth great efforts to make meaningful and lasting changes on behalf of their students. Some of the reports indicate how much more work is needed to provide educational equity for all. There are many lessons, practical and theoretical, to be learned from this volume. -- Robert C. Johnson, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Ethnic, Gender and Women's Studies, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN USA

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Peter Litchka is Professor of Educational Leadership and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Loyola University Maryland. He has had 47 years of experience in education, including teacher, school administrator and superintendent of schools, and is the author/co-author of four books and numerous journal articles.

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