ERIC Number: EJ1186312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Sep
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1703-5759
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Social Injustices in Schools: Principals' Perception
Wang, Fei
Values and Ethics in Educational Administration, v13 n1 Sep 2017
This qualitative study intends to highlight social injustices that appear of the greatest concern to school leaders. Semi-structured interviews were used to glean data on principals' work contexts, their perceptions of social in/justices, and relevant anecdotes, stories, and examples. Twenty-one elementary and secondary school principals were interviewed in the Greater Toronto Area. The discussion of the salient issues as identified by principals entails presenting various forms of injustices, and explaining how each relates, overlaps, and interacts to affect students' lives. Essentially, it prompts us to rethink oppression and injustice in schools and the actions required in response.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Equal Education, Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Racial Bias, Social Class, Poverty, Gender Issues, Special Education, School Safety, English Language Learners, Sex Fairness, Gender Bias, Bullying, Special Needs Students, Achievement Gap
Consortium for the Study of Leadership and Ethics in Education. Unit 30, 37 Doon Drive, London ON, CAN N5X 3P1. Web site: http://www.ucea.org/initiatives/ucea-centre-study-leadership-ethics/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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