Abstract
Given the current, contested political climate, growing school-community inequities, and a renewed commitment to equity and justice in the National Education Leadership Preparation standards, aspiring educational leaders need practical approaches to leading school communities toward equitable outcomes. This conceptual article offers a comprehensive and practical approach for responsible community engagement for educational leaders. The authors outline a model that provides key examples of how contemporary educational leaders might begin: listening, engaging, advocating, and partnering with community-based assets to improve the outcomes of historically disenfranchised students. This scholarship concludes with implications for leadership preparation programs and aspiring educational leaders.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 253-276 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Research on Leadership Education |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The University Council for Educational Administration 2022.
Keywords
- community relations
- leadership and learning
- leadership curriculum
- leadership identity
- leadership preparation standards
- leadership program design
- social justice
