The publication covers major issues and practices in planning, policy, and leadership management of education in line with UNESCO-IIEP thematic areas, which focus on integrating planning and leadership management for effective policy initiatives and administration of educational systems. The impact is in the areas of research agenda for a change transformation in education. Rethinking of planning, leadership policy and educational management in a time of crisis. The publication is used by scholars for teaching and/or consulting practice, government agencies, planners, executives and policymakers, researchers and students.