Public Education in Turbulent Times (eBook)

Innovative Strategies for Leadership and Learning

Faiza M. Jamil, Javaid E. Siddiqi (Autoren)

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2023 | 1st ed. 2023
XVI, 222 Seiten
Springer Nature Switzerland (Verlag)
978-3-031-43237-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Public Education in Turbulent Times communicates a bold vision for the future of education, addressing the evolving purpose of American public education and the structural innovations schools are using to meet the needs of a rapidly transforming world. Highlighting key challenges that emerged during the immense economic and social disruptions of recent years, the book leverages case studies of four unique school districts where school communities overcame concerns high in the public consciousness - trauma, danger, economic inequality, and racial injustice. These obstacles have hampered efforts to reclaim lost learning opportunities that could define the educational experiences of a generation of students. If educators revert to business as usual, they risk dismissing essential lessons from resilient schools that thrived in the chaos of a global pandemic and its fallout. This book provides rich insights to refocus readers' attention on achieving a more equitable and safe education system for the future.

Faiza M. Jamil is a former K-12 teacher and currently serves as Associate Professor of Education and Human Development at Clemson University, USA. Jamil is the Founding Director of the Contexts of Learning and Development Lab, where she conducts interdisciplinary research with a focus on educational equity across learning contexts.

Javaid E. Siddiqi is a former Virginia Secretary of Education and currently serves as the President and CEO of The Hunt Institute, USA. In this role, he works with senior-level elected officials across the political aisle to help design strategy, shape policy, and drive educational improvements on the national and state levels.

Inhalt

Foreword 6
Margaret Spellings 6
Arne Duncan 7
Contents 9
About the Authors 12
Part I: Looking Back to Look Ahead 14
Chapter 1: Introduction 15
Transformation Requires Vulnerability 16
Political Purpose 18
Social Purpose 19
Economic Purpose 20
Motivating Factors for the Authors 21
Dr. Faiza Jamil: Tales of Transformative Teachers 22
Dr. Javaid Siddiqi: Lessons in Leadership 25
Building Bridges in Our Work 27
References 29
Chapter 2: Giving Voice to the Challenges 31
The Complex Challenges of 2020 32
The COVID-19 Pandemic 32
The Economic Recession 36
The Racial Reckoning 38
Bringing the Stories to Light 39
The Threads that Connect Us 42
Broader Purpose of School 43
Equity and Access 43
Teacher Pipeline 44
Leadership Philosophy 44
Community Resources 44
Communication 45
District Readiness 46
Conclusion 46
References 47
Part II: Stories of Education in Trying Times 50
Chapter 3: Education in a Time of Trauma: A Story of Resilience 51
The District Context of the Bronx 52
Understanding the District Structure 53
The Evolving Trauma Experience 57
Generations of Trauma and Resilience 58
The Moving Target of Pandemic Trauma 60
Adapting to Trauma with Resilient Responses 62
Leveraging Community Assets 63
Psychological Safety 65
Democratic Communication Practices 68
Socially Responsible Decision-Making 70
Lessons Learned from the Bronx 72
Connect to Community 72
Relate and Represent 73
Think Developmentally 74
References 75
Chapter 4: Education in a Time of Danger: A Story of Choice 78
The District Context of Lubbock 80
Understanding the District Structure 81
The Evolving Experience of Danger 83
A History of Danger and Thriving 85
The Moving Target of Pandemic Danger 86
Addressing School Danger Through Choice 89
Leading Through the Political Noise 90
Making Unpopular Decisions for Popular Outcomes 91
Communicating the Danger to Inform Choice 93
Lessons Learned from Lubbock 97
Leave Politics at the Door 97
Communicate Facts to Support Choice 98
Know Your Priorities 99
References 101
Chapter 5: Education in a Time of Need: A Story of Community 103
The District Context of Los Angeles 104
Understanding the District Structure 106
The Evolving Experience of Need 110
Historical Experiences of Economic Inequality 111
Meeting Need with Community Cultural Wealth 113
The Evolving Needs Created by 2020 115
Immediate Needs at the Onset 116
Responding to the Changing Needs and Concerns 118
Lessons Learned from the LAUSD and Cudahy 119
Consider All Forms of Wealth 120
Share Responsibility for Educating All 121
Invest in Homegrown Talent 122
References 124
Chapter 6: Education in a Time of Change: A Story of Justice 127
The District Context of Minneapolis 128
Understanding the District Structure 132
The Evolving Experience of Structural Inequalities 135
Challenging Inequality Through Just Policy 138
Comprehensive District Design 139
Empowered Implementation of Change 142
Lessons Learned from Minneapolis 144
Invest in a Brighter Future 144
Creat Accountability 145
Empower Schools to Empower Students 146
References 148
Part III: On Reimagining Education 152
Chapter 7: The Circle Model 153
Adapting the Conversation to the Times 154
The Purpose of School 155
Influences of School Context 157
Innovation in Schools 158
Necessary Structural Change 159
Evolving Roles of School Personnel 160
The Guiding Principles of Progress 161
Innovation Occurs from the Outside-In 162
Thriving Emerges Through Interdependence 162
Complexity Is Valuable in Educational Discourse 164
References 165
Chapter 8: Reimagine Where Schools Fit: Purpose and Context 168
Reaching Consensus on School Purpose 169
Designing Districts for Social Justice 170
Purpose-Driven Assessment 171
Situating Schools in Ecological Systems 175
Full Service Community Schools 176
Finding Innovative Funding Solutions 177
References 180
Chapter 9: Reimagine How Schools Work: Structures and Personnel 184
Planning for Pluralistic Structures 185
Taking the Time to Thrive 189
Time to Recover Learning 189
Time to Master Learning 190
Time to Heal for Learning 192
Establishing Resilient Educator Pipelines 194
Rewarding Excellence to Retain Teachers 197
References 201
Chapter 10: Conclusion: Innovation and Inclusion 206
Leadership and Learning in Communities 207
Collective Responses Beyond the Crisis 211
Future Schools: Places of Inclusion, Safety, and Purpose 212
The Rubber Band: A Final Thought 215
References 216
Index 219

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.12.2023
• Zusatzinfo: XVI, 222 p. 1 illus.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: educational futures • pandemic pedagogy • Public Policy • school administration • school leadership • sotl • Trauma education
• ISBN-10: 3-031-43237-1 / 3031432371
• ISBN-13: 978-3-031-43237-8 / 9783031432378