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This chapter explores the interplay of ethics through the lens of power, and from the perspectives of principals. Quandaries emerging as ethics are woven into decisions, and decision-making processes reveal tensions in the co-existence of genuine concern for students’ academic success and well-being, as well as conflicts, contradictions, and dis/ingenuousness among principals. Questions for reflection are included in the hope that they will lead to self-realization and evaluation, and the adoption of strong ethical guiding principles for actions that are in the best interests of children, teachers, and their communities.
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Wasonga, T. (2018). Ethics: Acting Ethically to Promote Each Student’s Academic Success and Well-Being. In: Touchton, D., Rodríguez, M., Ivory, G., Acker-Hocevar, M. (eds) Quandaries of School Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59120-9_5
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