Educating School Leaders for Social Justice

Traditional leadership preparation programs and licensure requirements give only token consideration to social justice concerns. This article examines the emerging social justice discourse in the educational administration field and discusses several challenges that must be considered as universitie...

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Published in:Educational policy (Los Altos, Calif.) Calif.), 2005-01, Vol.19 (1), p.201-222
Main Authors: Cambron-McCabe, Nelda, McCarthy, Martha M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Administrators
Advocacy
Certification
Education
Educational Administration
Justice
Leadership
Leadership Training
Moral Values
School administration
Social Bias
Social Values
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Summary:Traditional leadership preparation programs and licensure requirements give only token consideration to social justice concerns. This article examines the emerging social justice discourse in the educational administration field and discusses several challenges that must be considered as universities and others attempt to prepare school leaders for social justice critique and activism. Social justice scholarship in educational leadership emphasizes moral values, justice, respect, care, and equity; always in the forefront is a consciousness about the impact of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability on schools and students’ learning. School leadership programs face the challenge of preparing new leaders to critically inquire into the structures and norms that result in inequitable schooling for many students and to undertake an advocacy role to influence educational policies to achieve social justice.
ISSN:0895-9048
1552-3896
DOI:10.1177/0895904804271609