In this episode we review Dr. Shannon Waite’s and Dr. Courtney Wilkerson’s case titled, “Are Educational Leaders of Color Truly Able to Lead for Equity? Maintaining the Status Quo or Disrupting Unequitable Systems?” This case was published in September of 2023, and critiques the politics that often prevent equity-oriented and anti-racist educational leadership from being enacted. We are joined for the discussion by Dr. Mark Gooden. For 90 days this article is available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-jel/jel-1-instructional_leadership/jel?pbEditor=true ..read more

In this episode we discuss the case " Denying Special Education to Students in Need" by Dr. David DeMatthews & Dr. David Knight. Terri, Ian, and Curtis discuss with the authors the ethical struggles that principals face as they attempt to meet the policy demands of the accountability systems.  This case study was published in the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership in 2019 in Volume 22, Issue 1.   Find the case available here. free of charge: https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-jel/jel-1-policy-implementation-ethics-and-leadership/jel ..read more

In this episode we discuss the case " Forced back into the closet: A (queer) principal’s attempt to maintain queer erasure " by Dr. Bryan Duarte. Terri, Ian, and Curtis discuss the struggles that many queer educators face and the role of the principal in those struggles with Dr. Duarte.  Tracy Conrad, a former teacher and principal, from the mid-west U.S., joins the discussion by describing her own experiences as a queer educator. This case study was published in the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership in 2001 in Volume 23, Issue 4.   The case is available at no ..read more

In this episode we discuss the case "Disciplinary Dissent: The Troubled Implementation of a Restorative Justice Program at E.C. Johnson High School" by Dr. Alounso Gilzene.  Ian and Curtis are joined by Terri Watson as a co-host.  Ian, Terri and Curtis discuss the promises and pitfalls of implementing restorative justice with Dr. Gilzene. Brian Pew, an assistant principal from NYC, then extends the discussion by describing his own implementation efforts of restorative justice. This case study was published in the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership in 2021 in Volume ..read more