ERIC Number: EJ1233793
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-2473-2826
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Aspiring Administrators' Knowledge and Leadership Capacity to Mitigate Issues of Poverty and Homelessness in Schools
Von Dohlen, Heidi B.; Moore, Jan; Von Dohlen, Lisa J.; Thrift, Beth E.
Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, v3 n2 spec iss 2 Sum 2019
This study identified Masters of School Administration (MSA) students' knowledge and understanding of poverty and homelessness in schools and sought to increase leadership capacity to mitigate issues of homelessness and poverty in schools. This study provided targeted instruction, an opportunity for school leaders to engage in self-assessment and reflection of their knowledge of poverty and homelessness, and led participants to create school and school district plans to support homeless students. Findings indicate through focused online sessions, reflection in discussion boards, videos, experiential learning, and written assignments that participants reported increased leadership capacity to mitigate issues of homelessness and lead more socially just schools.
Descriptors: Poverty, Homeless People, Masters Programs, School Administration, Administrator Education, Instructional Leadership, Social Justice, Reflection, Teaching Methods, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Principals, Administrator Role, Federal Legislation, Knowledge Level, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987
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