International and Comparative Research on Attracting, Preparing, and Sustaining a High-Quality Teacher Workforce

This chapter reviews developments in international and comparative research on policy related to teachers and school leaders during the past 20 years. It considers international and cross-national studies of teacher preparation, teacher labor markets, and the work of school leaders, with special attention to research from the Global South. The chapter also outlines directions for future research.

Keywords: international and comparative education; teacher preparation; teacher quality; teacher labor markets; school leaders; Global South