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Nowadays, it is widely accepted that an effective school principal should combine both educational and managerial skills. In a single phrase «education management» is essential for every school principal in the 21st century. The aim of this paper is to shed light upon the knowledge that primary and secondary school principals hold education management is concerned. Research methods included a questionnaire that was distributed to all primary and secondary school principals in the prefecture of Magnessia. The response rate was 74%. The results show that primary and secondary school principals' knowledge regarding education management is at a satisfactory level. It is suggested that professional development programs would help school principals extend their knowledge about this issue.

• Educational sciences

• Εκπαίδευση

οργάνωση και διοίκηση της εκπαίδευσης, γνωστικό υπόβαθρο, επιστημονική διοίκηση (Management), διευθυντής σχολείου, επιμόρφωση