Degree Date
12-2015
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
Abstract
Institutional racism is integral to U.S. social structure, including the public schools. Instituting a limited high school detracking program as a strategy to deal with racial achievement disparities faced strong community resistance. Leadership and a perfect storm of social and political factors made successful implementation of a detracking initiative possible. School community leaders and staff were interviewed about their experiences of systemic change to further access for students of color to honors classes. Results suggest some leadership qualities and characteristics that facilitated the change; the external factors that contributed to the successful change for racial equity are also detailed.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Marcus, "Equity and Excellence: The Story of Lake Shore Community High School's Quest for Racial Justice in Education" (2015). Dissertations. 148.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/148
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Educational Leadership Commons, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration Commons, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons
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