Educational Leadership and Political Literacy

Most scholarship examining politics and educational leadership stops short at critique alone. That is not the case with this volume. While decidedly critical in their stances, these scholars go beyond critique to offer guidance for navigating political contexts and building capacity to operate effectively within today’s environment. Such guidance is needed now more than ever. -- Jerry Johnson, Phoebe Moore Dail Distinguished Professor in Rural Education, East Carolina University, USA
The timely book, Educational Leadership and Policy Literacy, is a powerful text for the development of educational leaders for today’s schools. Educational leaders are challenged to dismantle deficit thinking and to serve as active, ethical influencers of policy development and implementation to achieve positive transformative change for strengthening inclusive, just, and future-oriented learning environments for all.This important book provides an excellent foundation in the preparation of educational leaders for their roles as policy influencers, policy implementors, and leaders of systemic reform for ongoing school improvement. -- Betty J. Alford, Professor, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA
Educational Leadership and Political Literacy makes a compelling case that political literacy is an essential competency for educational leaders navigating increasingly complex policy and governance environments. The authors of this text demonstrate how understanding political systems, power, and decision-making can equip leaders to advocate more effectively for schools, students, and communities. -- Pietro Sasso, Associate Professor of Higher Education, Old Dominion University, USA
Educational Leadership and Political Literacy is a thoughtful and practical contribution to the field of educational leadership. Through the text's compelling cases, useful frameworks, and clear strategies, this book assists educational leaders to understand power, navigate contested spaces, engage communities, advance equity, and strengthen the very purposes of schooling. -- Daniel Eadens, Associate Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
This book advances a compelling, interdisciplinary case for political literacy as foundational to educational leadership. With theoretical depth and actionable strategies, the authors show why we must refuse the myth of neutrality and reframe leadership as the deliberate practice of reading positionality and power. A vital resource for scholars, educators, and leaders sustaining our collective commitment to equity and democracy in education, now and in the years ahead. -- Taeyeon Kim, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, USA