Strengthening Anti-Racist Educational Leaders: Advocating for Racial Equity in Turbulent Times

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This edited volume expands on the existent research on anti-racist educational leadership by identifying what type of capacity building is needed for school administrators to facilitate anti-racist change in their schools. Racial inequities in education persist in part because the solutions that districts and schools choose to employ largely ignore why and how institutional and structural racism is the root cause of inequities in education. Yet, racial inequities in schooling can be redressed if districts and schools have leaders who are deeply committed to combatting racism in their daily practice and structures of schooling. This book underscores why we need more educational leaders who adopt an anti-racist stance in how they lead and are prepared to work toward racial justice and equity in a society so entrenched in racism. Through diverse perspectives and voices, including scholars in the field of educational leadership, sociologists of education, school and district administrators, and grassroots community members and activist groups, this book addresses issues related to anti-racist educational leadership at various levels.

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An important text for school leaders who want to situate their leadership practice in an anti-racist framework. Chapters in the book pose critically important considerations for both building level and central office leaders. Topics range from anti-racism as a competency for school leaders to the recognition of anti-racist work and are a must read for anti-racist educators. * Linda C. Tillman, Professor Emerita of Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA *

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Anjal D. Welton is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. Sarah Diem is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri, USA.