TY  - BOOK
AU  - Theoharis,George
TI  - The school leaders our children deserve: seven keys to equity, social justice, and school reform 
SN  - 0807749516
AV  - LB2822.82 .T53 2009
U1  - 371.2070973 23
PY  - 2009///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Teachers College Press
KW  - School improvement programs
KW  - United States
KW  - Educational leadership
KW  - Educational equalization
KW  - Social justice
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; School leadership and social justice -- The seven social justice principals and their schools -- "There is no social justice without inclusion" : advancing inclusion, access, and opportunity for all -- "Changing how we teach, what we teach, and how we approach schooling" : improving the core learning context -- "Connecting and respecting" : creating a climate of belonging -- Closing the achievement gap : toward a theory of socially just school reform -- "At every turn" : the barriers faced by social justice principals -- "Saving my sanity" : the resilience that leaders develop to sustain justice and equity -- "The intricacies and details" : consciousness, knowledge, skills, and core traits of social justice leaders -- "But that's just good leadership" : lessons and directions for social justice leadership
N2  - George Theoharis draws on the experiences and words of successful public school principals committed to advancing equity, social justice, and school reform to show why social justice leadership is needed and how it can be effective. Although facing tremendous barriers, these principals made important strides toward closing the achievement gap in their schools through the use of humane and equitable practices. Featuring a mix of theory and practical strategies, this timely book portrays how real school leaders seek, create, and sustain equitable schools, especially for marginalized students. --Publisher description
ER  -