African American Male Principals in North Carolina's High-Priority Schools

• In Event: 16.056 - Roundtable Session 4
  In Roundtable Session: 16.056-20 - Experiences of African American Leaders

Abstract

The topic of turning around a struggling or high priority school is currently a heavily contested space with involvement from federal, state, local and private entities all jockeying to influence the school turnaround agenda. While there are many voices affecting the school turnaround movement, one voice is alarmingly muted in the discussion: the voices of those charged with transforming these schools. Research shows that high priority schools in North Carolina are more likely to be led by African Americans. This qualitative study seeks to give voice to this segment of the professional population by highlighting the experiences, perceptions, and thoughts of four African American males who lead high priority schools in North Carolina.

Author

• Reginald D. Wilkerson, University of North Carolina - Greensboro