The Racial Politics of Educational Governance

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

School boards, mayors and teacher unions have long been some of the most powerful and influential stakeholders in public education. Resting at the helm of public education, these educational leaders create and enact educational visions, goals and objectives for their districts. Additionally, they play pivotal roles in personnel, curricular and school finance decision-making. This presidential session will examine how these stakeholders are “accepting educational responsibility” for building more equitable and racially just schools, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic. Understanding that “accepting educational responsibility” has to be tied to accountability, this session also will explore a new social compact for education, one that demands accountability through a plan that annually expects equitable outcomes in learning opportunities and resources across and within districts.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Catherine C. DiMartino, St. John's University

Participants

• Melanie Bertrand, The University of Arizona

• Leo Edward Casey, Albert Shanker Institute

• Rhoda Freelon, University of Houston

• Carrie Sampson, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Arizona State University

• Joshua Starr, PDK International