As we begin the new year, it is my pleasure and honour to step into the role of President of the International Confederation of Principals (ICP). I would like to begin by thanking Leendert-Jan Veldhuyzen, our Past-President, for his leadership over the past two years....

I must admit that before I attended their conference, I knew relatively little about CIES. However, thanks to my time with them in Chicago, I now know that the Comparative and International Education Society has over 3,500 individual members (researchers, school...