The International Journal of Educational Reform (IJER) is a multidisciplinary journal designed to examine the role of educational reform in its many facets throughout the world. IJER provides a forum for discussions about the interrelated roles of educational leaders, policies, and processes of educational reform intended to enhance the quality of schooling throughout the world. In light of its multi-disciplinary focus, IJER welcomes articles based on practice and research that examine the role of educational reform from a variety of perspectives, including, but not limited to, those based on empirical analyses, action research, and ethnographic perspectives as well as those that examine educational developments from philosophical, historical, policy, and/ or legal points of view. IJER’s goal is to provide scholars and practitioners from around the world with a multiplicity of perspectives to enhance the quality of schooling by suggesting and reflecting on reforms to improve current practices in school settings.