15. School Leaders Our Children Deserve: Bringing George Theoharis and Pedro Noguera's Principles into Conversation with 21CSLA

Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/44v8sa76In this special episode of Equity Leadership Now!, Dr. Jabari Mahiri and members of the 21CSLA professional learning group discuss the core concepts from Dr. George Theoharis's influential work, “The School Leaders Our Children Deserve: Seven Keys to Equity, Social Justice and School Reform”. Each guest from the 21CSLA professional learning group explores one of Theoharis's seven attributes of successful social justice leaders, relating these principles to Equity Leadership Now!  episode 10, Leading with Compassion in Polarizing Times with Dr. Pedro Noguera. “Compassion is that move toward action, and so that's where I believe the power lies in reconceptualizing our consciousness,” said 21CSLA team member, Stefanie Baker. “Lots of us feel things, and we can relate to things, but it's that movement to action that pushes us toward supporting leaders to become the leaders children deserve.”Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of compassionate, sustained leadership in education, a deep commitment to equity, and a clear focus on improving learning outcomes for all students. Equity Leadership Now! hosts conversations with equity-conscious leaders from Pre-K through university settings on educational research, policy, and practice. We complement the mission and goals of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy, 21CSLA.