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In fact, even the very definition of school leader is contentious. Therefore, determining the impact of the role played by school leaders on student academic achievement poses a challenge. In this review, we present the state of play as regards the literature that forges a link between leadership, types of leadership and leader characteristics with academic achievement.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership may play a key role in improving educational processes and, potentially, in enhancing student academic achievement. However, this apparently simple claim conceals a complex reality, as there are many leadership models and a wide range of school leader characteristics that may bear an impact on their effectiveness. 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