ERIC Number: EJ1234931
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Nov
Pages: 23
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Increasing Equity, Access, and Inclusion through Organizational Change: A Study of Implementation and Experiences Surrounding a School District's Journey towards Culturally Proficient Educational Practice
Welborn, Jaime E.
Education Leadership Review, v20 n1 p167-189 Nov 2019
This qualitative case study investigated the implementation and experiences of access and equity work in a suburban, public K-12 school district in the Midwest United States. While the literature regarding educational leadership, student educational gaps, and school change is prolific, inequities in policy and practice perpetuate predictable failure for some of our nation's youth. Using the lens of the Cultural Proficiency Framework, this study aimed to address the research questions by examining (1) the educational leader's role in school change; (2) policies and practices used in the school district; (3) the ways in which implementation of the Cultural Proficiency Framework influenced change; and (4) challenges educational leaders face during the work of Cultural Proficiency. The findings of the study revealed consistency among three emergent themes for successful culturally proficient practice and policy implementation including outcomes from professional learning communities, diverse family and community involvement, and continuous school improvement towards student achievement. Implications of this study suggest application of the Four Tools of Cultural Proficiency with contextual usage of the emergent themes for leading organizational change towards increased equity, access, and inclusion.
Descriptors: Equal Education, Access to Education, Inclusion, Organizational Change, School Districts, Suburban Schools, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Board of Education Policy, Program Implementation, Communities of Practice, Family Involvement, Community Involvement, Academic Achievement, Cultural Awareness, Race, Social Class, Student Diversity, Leadership Role, Educational Practices, Stakeholders
International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership. Web site: https://www.icpel.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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