POLITICAL CONTEXTS OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

ISLLC STANDARD SIX

Chapter 1: Politics in Education and its Importance in School Leadership

Misconceptions

Vocabulary for Chapter 1

  • Activism
  • Advocacy
  • Influence
  • Local agents
  • Morés
  • Special Districts
  • Policy Transfer
  • Political Acumen
  • Trends
  • Voice

Pre-Reading Questions

As you read, look for specific quotes (page and paragraph numbers) to answer these questions:

  • How successful have historical efforts been to remove politics from schools?
  • What was the cultural motivation for preventing teachers from participating in politics?
  • What are the enduring questions that create conflict and political activities in education?

Post-Reading Questions

Use evidence from the text or the reference list to support your answers to these questions:

  • How can, and why should, school leaders answer the enduring questions that generate conflict and political activities in education?
  • What does research suggest as a justification for school leaders to find their political voice in order to be activists and advocates?