| Title: |
District Leadership for Racial Equity: Lessons from School Systems That Are Closing the Gap. Brief |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Linda Darling-Hammond; Larkin Willis; Desiree Carver-Thomas; Learning Policy Institute |
| Source: |
Learning Policy Institute. 2025. |
| Availability: |
Learning Policy Institute. 1530 Page Mill Road Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Tel: 650-332-9797; e-mail: info@learningpolicyinstitute.org; Web site: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
12 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Southern Education Foundation (SEF) |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
School Districts; Leadership Role; Achievement Gap; Central Office Administrators; Equal Education; Race; Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Educational Administration; Outcomes of Education; Disproportionate Representation; Minority Group Students; Discipline; Academic Achievement; Scores; Graduation Rate; Educational Strategies; Strategic Planning; Accountability; Capacity Building; Data Use; Decision Making; Resource Allocation; Sustainability; Change Strategies |
| Geographic Terms: |
North Carolina; Kentucky; Texas |
| Abstract: |
This research brief presents cross-case findings from a study of leaders advancing racial equity in four school districts in the southern United States: Edgecombe County Public Schools in North Carolina, Hoke County Schools in North Carolina, Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky, and Pflugerville Independent School District in Texas. We investigate the policies and practices district leaders implemented to reduce persistent disparities in opportunities and outcomes for students of color, including improved test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower rates of exclusionary discipline. These leaders all pursued five key racial equity district leadership strategies: (1) creating a strategic plan for equity; (2) building adult capacity, commitment, and accountability; (3) using data to drive progress toward racial equity; (4) acquiring and allocating resources equitably; and (5) sustaining leadership efforts over time. This brief is based on the book "District Leadership for Racial Equity: Lessons From School Systems That Are Closing the Gap." |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
ED678944 |
| Database: |
ERIC |