Developing a Framework for Equity-Oriented Principal Preparation Programs

• In Event: School Leadership Preparation Programs: What Are We Missing? How to Make Them Better?

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the perspectives of aspiring leaders as they make sense of an equity framework that Urban School Leaders Institute (USLI) implemented in order to prepare equity-oriented urban school leaders. The study was guided by the following research questions: What are students’ perspectives about principal preparation programs? How do they experience the (USLI)? How does an equity-oriented preparation program influence their beliefs, knowledge and practices? Two themes illustrated the ways in which the equity framework supported the development of equity-oriented school leaders: (1) The Equity Series: It pushed me to deepen my understanding of why I do this work, and (2) Racial Affinity Groups: I could unpack my thoughts around shared racial identities.

Author

• Nicole Limperopulos, Bank Street Graduate School of Education