ERIC Number: EJ1449829
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1532-0723
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Equity for English Learners: Latino Leadership in High-Need Middle Schools
Stephanie Zamora Robles
Education Leadership Review, v25 n1 p76-93 2024
The role of the principal in high-needs schools is vital to the success of the organization. Middle school principals play a critical role in fostering a safe learning environment as middle schoolers navigate socioemotional development alongside academic demands. High-need schools are defined as those presenting a context that challenges the success of students. This qualitative case study design explored successful Latino leadership in high-need Texas middle schools. Two Latino principals serving in high-need middle schools enhanced organizational and individual performance that fostered a culture of learning and equity for ELs as they supported teachers and created inclusive learning environments for students and families. Participants expressed having high expectations, a commitment to community, held deep roots in their communities, fostered a collaborative culture, and were aware of middle schoolers' needs. Limitations were also reported, and findings from the study offer valid information regarding potential practices for fostering an inclusive, equitable learning environment for middle school students.
Descriptors: Equal Education, English Language Learners, Hispanic Americans, Leadership Responsibility, Middle Schools, Principals, School Culture, Inclusion, Context Effect, At Risk Students, Hispanic American Students, Cultural Relevance, Cooperation, Expectation
International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership. Web site: https://www.icpel.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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