Public School Equity - Educational Leadership for Justice

Drawing on more than forty interviews with teachers, principals, and district leaders, Manya C. Whitaker offers educators guidance for leading a school or district grounded in social justice that centers teachers-not just teaching practices-and that focuses on the belief systems that shape decision-making.

List of contents

Part I: Envisioning Equity
1 School Planning for Equity
2 Choosing an Organizational Structure Aligned With Your Leadership Style
3 Embedding Equity Within Organizational Practices
4 Developing School, Community, and Family Partnerships
Part II: Staffing for Equity
5 Limitations of Ethnic Matching and Multicultural Education
6 Identifying Equity-Minded Teachers
7 Welcoming New Teachers
Part III: Sustaining Equity
8 When Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Aren't Enough
9 Integrating Equity into Teacher Evaluation
10 Improving Teacher Retention Through Career Advancement Opportunities
11 Conducting Schoolwide Equity As Assessments
Final Thoughts

About the author

Manya Whitaker is an educational psychologist and associate professor and chair of education at Colorado College, where she directs the faculty development center. She also consults with families and K-20 educators on equity issues. Dr. Whitaker resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Summary

Drawing on more than forty interviews with teachers, principals, and district leaders, Manya C. Whitaker offers educators guidance for leading a school or district grounded in social justice that centers teachers—not just teaching practices—and that focuses on the belief systems that shape decision-making.

Product details

• Authors: Manya Whitaker, Manya (Colorado College Whitaker, Whitaker Manya
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032596778
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3259677-8
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Equity and Social Justice in Education Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Leadership, EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Multicultural education, Educational strategies and policy