Presentation Volume 11, Number 1, JANUARY-JUNE 2025

Abstract

Presentation of Volume 11, Number 1, JANUARY-JUNE 2025

Peter Drucker (1909-2005) stated that only three things happen naturally in organizations, including educational ones: “friction, confusion, and underperformance”; “everything else requires leadership.” Similarly, Henry Mintzberg (1939) argued that a leader can only be “a brilliant visionary, a truly creative strategist, in which case they can do whatever they want and get away with it; or they must be a true enabler who can bring out the best in others.”

The Revista Gestión de la Educación (RGE) of the School of Educational Administration at the University of Costa Rica aligns with these statements, emphasizing the importance of having visionary leaders and strategists driving change and innovation to continuously improve the quality of educational services. We are pleased to present Volume 11, Number 1 of 2025, as part of our commitment to providing updated knowledge on educational administration at the national and international levels. This knowledge aims to guide and strengthen the leadership of those responsible for managing education.

Volume 11, Number 1 of 2025 is composed of the following articles:

School supervision and the evaluation of educational quality within the framework of Goal 4 for sustainable development in the 2030 agenda: challenges and proposals.
Author: José Augusto Valdez Miramontes.
A documentary study addressing the relationship between the 2030 agenda and the current demands of education. It analyzes the role of school supervisors in Mexico as key players in the implementation and evaluation of educational policies that promote a focus on quality, inclusivity, and equity, as outlined in Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda.

Certifications and accreditations as a tool for accountability in public universities.
Authors: Alfredo Hidalgo González, Lorena Martínez Zavala, Yulissa Morales García, and Nereida Vargas.
This article aims to analyze the role of certifications and accreditations granted to higher education institutions. It emphasizes the importance of these certifications in promoting transparency and accountability.

Developing research to strengthen and transform school management.
Author: Catty Orellana Guevara.
This essay reflects on a research development model that contributes to the strengthening and transformation of school management, based on the interests and specific characteristics of each institution.

Efficiency and sustainability of public universities in Colombia.
Author: Luis Germán Báez Mancera.
An analysis of the economic and financial efficiency of public universities in Colombia, highlighting their social responsibility to manage resources effectively and generate public value for the benefit of society.

We express our special gratitude to the authors, without whom this publication would not be possible. We also extend our thanks to the Committee of Evaluating Judges, the Editorial Committee, the International Scientific Committee, and the Editorial Commission on Management and Quality for their support and work throughout 2024 in continuing to achieve the RGE's mission: to strengthen research, promote academic reflection, and apply knowledge to address the challenges faced by educational organizations in their administration and management processes.

Finally, we inform our readers and authors that the Editorial Board of the Revista Gestión de la Educación has unanimously decided to transition to a continuous publication methodology starting in 2026. This change aims to reduce submission and publication times and provide greater immediacy in the dissemination and application of knowledge in the field of educational management.

Sincerely,
Juan Antonio Arroyo Valenciano
Director
Revista Gestión de la Educación