ERIC Number: EJ1104931
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1934-5267
EISSN: N/A
Racial-Equity Policy as Leadership Practice: Using Social Practice Theory to Analyze Policy as Practice
Feldman, Sue; Winchester, Ilana
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v17 n1 p62-81 2015
This, primarily theoretical, paper takes up the longstanding problem of the disconnection between education policy and leadership practice. The authors propose the use of social practice theory as a tool for educational leaders at the state, school district, and school levels, to eliminate the disconnection between policy design and leadership action. Using Oregon as an example, the authors illustrate a relationship between equity-policy design and leadership practice that may help identify weaknesses and strengths in equity-policy designs and ultimately support better equity policy for leadership practice.
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Equal Education, Racial Attitudes, Social Theories, Policy Analysis, Theory Practice Relationship, Racial Bias, Instructional Design, Leadership, Educational Practices, Educational Opportunities, Program Implementation
International Journal of Multicultural Education. Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. Tel: 610-341-1597; Fax: 484-581-1276; e-mail: ijme@eastern.edu; Web site: http://www.ijme-journal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Oregon
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A