School Administrator: March  2021

Promoting Racial Equity in Schools
 



Examining Systems and Self for Racial Equity
BY GAIL CRUISE-ROBERSON, ODIE J. DOUGLAS AND SARAH E. FIARMAN
How professional development helps school staff eliminate their unconscious biases.

Equity Warriors
BY SHARON L. CONTRERAS AND NORA K. CARR
An inside look at Guilford County, N.C.’s attempts to dismantle practices yielding race-based outcomes.

    Racial Equity Through Curricular Reform
    BY RICHARD J. REDDICK
    A model for infusing K-12 curriculum with cultural relevance foremost in mind.

    Undoing Disproportionate Discipline
    BY KIMBERLY REEVES
    Racial disparities are pushing some school districts to adopt less harsh practices rooted in restorative justice.

     

    Confronting Racism Together
    BY LEE TEITEL
    A network of white superintendents challenge one another on their biases and community attitudes.

    Championing Equity and Diversity
    BY ASHANTI N. HOLLEY
    A New Jersey administrator on her district’s intent to evaluate each action for its cultural impact.

     



    STARTING POINT
    White superintendents network over how to address racial equity in their communities.
    STATE OF THE SUPERINTENDENCY
    Personal Growth
    Skill areas that superintendents rate their least effective.

    BEST OF THE BLOGS
    Four recent thought-provoking excerpts from AASA member blogs.

    ETHICAL EDUCATOR
    Embellishing the Past
    How do you handle a professional reference when the former colleague has exaggerated accomplishments on his resume?
      
    LEGAL BRIEF
    Student Discipline During Remote Instruction
    BY JOY S. BASKIN
    If the student’s behavior is wrong in school, then it’s wrong inside a virtual classroom.

    BOARD-SAVVY SUPERINTENDENT
    Revisiting the Board’s Operating Protocol
    BY KAREN G. RUE
    Re-evaluating formal procedures to stem misguided acts by board members.

    SOCIAL MEDIA
    A Hashtag Supports Us During a Pandemic
    BY MARY R. NORTON
    How one district is using its social media to connect its community around learning.
     

    MY VIEW
    What I Gain From Riding the Bus
    BY LAURA NELSON
    A superintendent shares the benefits of riding her district’s entire fleet of school buses.
     
    MY VIEW
    Too Many Standards? My Four Answers
    BY DOUGLAS REEVES
    Four practical solutions from a top consultant for loss of learning during the pandemic.

    Promoting Equity Amid Polarization
    BY LORA DE LA CRUZ
    Leading adaptive change, says one district leader, means dealing with resisters today.

    Reading & Resources

    • Book Reviews
    • Abstract
    • Bits & Pieces

     

      

    PRESIDENT’S CORNER
    Fit to Lead
    BY KRISTI WILSON
    What leading through the pandemic has taught district leaders about themselves.

    EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE
    The Hidden Prejudice We Harbor
    BY DANIEL A. DOMENECH
    Being aware of our own biases while pursuing racial equity in schools.

    A monthly compilation of AASA members’ professional career moves.

    PROFILE    : Heidi Sipe
    BY JOETTA SACK-MIN
    The Umatilla, Ore., superintendent on being an advocate for her students.

     



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