Alexander W. Wiseman is Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy in the College of Education at Texas Tech University, USA. Dr. Wiseman conducts comparative educational research on educational policy, practice, and strategic decision-making using large-scale assessment data.Preeti Kumar is an independent researcher and educational consultant. Dr. Kumar's teaching expertise lies in the academics and inclusion for high incident special education students for K-12 grades, multicultural education, national and international policy studies, teacher quality, and gender studies.