ERIC Number: EJ1099679
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun
Pages: 9
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Decision-Making in School Racial Conflict: Challenges of Leadership for Social Justice
Martin, Allison; Yoon, Irene H.; Fluckiger, J. Janell
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, v19 n2 p12-20 Jun 2016
The following case portrays administrator, faculty, and student responses to a race-related incident that occurred in a predominantly White, wealthy, suburban high school. Reports of the story took off in news outlets and on social media; but the events did not end there. The scenario underscores the challenges involved in school and district leadership during emotionally intense, divisive periods of heightened public scrutiny about racism. Questions and case analyses challenge readers to identify opportunities for social justice leadership in response to racism and in the face of pressure to minimize events and consequences. Teaching notes are also included to assist readers in unpacking how to model social justice leadership in the face of complex and competing stakeholder perspectives.
Descriptors: Decision Making, Conflict, Racial Discrimination, Racial Bias, Social Justice, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Vignettes, High Schools, Whites, Leadership Effectiveness, Learning Activities, Questioning Techniques, Educational Administration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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