School Improvement Networks and Collaborative Inquiry: Fostering Systemic Change in Challenging Contexts

Existing research on Professional Learning Networks looks at experiences in Europe and North America, with very little attention focused on education systems in the Global South, such as Chile. In 2015 more than 500 School Improvement Networks were created to support state—funded schools across the country with the idea of promoting a culture of collaboration. Although schools are expected to work in networks, they are held to account individually through high—stakes standardized testing an...