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The "Truths" and Politics of School District Governance, Leadership, and Social Justice in a Time of Increasing Controversy
Fri, April 14, 8:00 to 9:30am CDT (8:00 to 9:30am CDT), Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: East Tower- Ballroom Level, Grand Ballroom BSession Type: Invited Speaker Session
Abstract
This proposed session includes a combination of papers that offer an overview of recent research on local governance that include both old and new concerns. Additionally, at the crux of these concerns are analyses of how local governance shapes educational equity and justice in education. And finally, in response to the call for proposals for the 2023 AERA meeting, this proposed session will address the role of education research in the pursuit of truth about school district governance.
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When White Parents Aren't So Nice: The Politics of Race and Leading for Equity in School Districts in the United States - Ann LoBue, Teachers College, Columbia University; Sonya Douglass, Teachers College, Columbia University
"Not in My Town, Not on My Watch": A Critical Discourse Analysis of News Media Coverage of School Boards - Carrie Sampson, Arizona State University; Ruth María López, University of Arizona; Alfonso Ayala, San Jose State University; Jasmine Pham, University of Toronto; Emily Nunez-Eddy, Arizona State University
From "School System" to a "System of Schools": Oakland's Portfolio District as a Case of "Third Way" Network Governance - René Espinoza Kissell, University of California - Santa Cruz
Urban School Board Members' Perception of Their Roles in Improving Student Achievement - Jacinto Ramos, Mexican American School Boards Association