Introduction
In summation, the education system needs a major make-over which comprises effective policies and top-notch leadership skills. One of the previously identified issues is the negative attitude towards teachers and the general teaching profession with devastating impacts on the general education system. In the spirit of exploiting policy and leadership fully, this discussion seeks to exploit such issues as politics and the economy, the political system, culture, values, and ideology as well as their relationship with policy and leadership in the education sector. It is to be understood that these issues are discussed as part of the need to effectively address the previously identified issue and streamline the education system. Balancing these issues with the legal, structural, and technical components of a policy has always been a major headache for educational leaders as well as policymakers. On a broader view, this discussion brings together policymaking and leadership.
The issues and their relationship with policy components