Culturally Responsive School Leadership for South Asian Children in Hong Kong

• In Event: Leaders' Enactment of Equitable Practices

Abstract

South Asian children in Hong Kong have historically faced marginalizing schooling conditions. These students often face teaching, curricula, and school environments that are not inclusive of their identities. Culturally responsive school leadership (CRSL) is a pathway through which leaders can advance the educational opportunities of South Asians in Hong Kong. This qualitative study examined how educators at a Hong Kong South Asian-majority secondary school conceptualized the tenets of CRSL. The study also explored leaders’ practices to create educational opportunity for South Asian students. In-depth interviews, document analysis and observations were conducted. The presented findings shed light on the possibilities to realize CRSL in Hong Kong and emerging challenges.

Authors

• Rubén Antonio Sánchez Hernández, University of Hong Kong

• Priya Goel, California State University - Dominguez Hills