Multicultural Education for Educational Leaders
Critical Race Theory and Antiracist Perspectives
Edited by Abul Pitre Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, Tawannah G. Allen associate professor, educational leadership, High Point University, North C, Esrom Pitre
Publication date:
23 December 2014Length of book:
124 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
231x161mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781475814002
Multicultural Education for Educational Leaders: Critical Race Theory and Antiracist Perspectives is a riveting book that contains a compilation of powerful essays that cogently argue why multicultural education is important for educational leaders. Using a critical multicultural framework the contributors of this powerful book highlight the varying ways racism finds its way into schools. Essentialist in its tone the book might be considered straight talk or what some might describe as tell it like it is. Educational scholars and students will find a wide array of compelling essays that are written to disrupt the inequitable school policies and practices that contribute to the negative school experiences of African American students. Key features of this book include:
- Reflective Steps for Educational Leaders
- Discussion Questions designed help educational leaders critically reflect on pertinent issues facing educational leaders
The relevance and significance of this book is based on the data-supported contention that in order for Black students to achieve in schools, it will require a concerted effort from educators and administrators. Specifically, educational professionals and school leaders will have to seriously question their assumptions about themselves, Black Americans, as well as the historical origins of inequality. Equipped with this knowledge, educational leaders will be in a stronger position to make better curriculum and instructional choices as well as more equitable classroom management decisions. Overall, the chapters in the book reinforce the notion that improving educational leaders’ skills in America’s schools will require a sincere desire to radically change perspectives and practices by integrating a rigorous and somewhat sensitive curriculum based on anti-discrimination topics.