Charter School Leadership and Exclusionary Discipline: Navigating the Intersection of Autonomy, Equity, and Accountability

Against the backdrop of the debate around exclusionary discipline practices, this case study asks readers to consider how leaders must balance autonomy with concerns about accountability and equity. In this case, a traditional public school principal in search of more autonomy accepts a principalshi...

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Published in:The Journal of cases in educational leadership 2018-12, Vol.21 (4), p.12-24
Main Authors: Mavrogordato, Madeline, Torres, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Charter Schools
Discipline
Elementary Schools
Equal Education
Instructional Leadership
Principals
Public Schools
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Summary:Against the backdrop of the debate around exclusionary discipline practices, this case study asks readers to consider how leaders must balance autonomy with concerns about accountability and equity. In this case, a traditional public school principal in search of more autonomy accepts a principalship at a charter school, but as she attempts to change the school’s approach to student discipline, she discovers she may not have as much autonomy as she anticipated. This case can be used to help students unpack issues of autonomy for school leaders and grapple with the controversy surrounding exclusionary discipline.
ISSN:1555-4589
1555-4589
DOI:10.1177/1555458917751568