Personal well-being is a central concept in philosophical discussions of education and its aims. Although the work of general philosophers like Nussbaum, Griffin, Raz and Sen on the topic has been influential here, there has been next-to-no interest among philosophers of education in John Rawls's work on 'the good' -- in great contrast to interest…

Over the last two years, Claire Seely has been working as an educational consultant with Laura Henry-Allain on the BBC television CBeebies series, "JoJo & Gran Gran." The show features an animated black British family -- the first in the UK. The series was created by CBeebies but inspired by the characters in Laura's books. Laura is…

Does our teaching keep up with our preaching about equity? Some of the teachers most vocally outspoken about social inequities, says Henry Seton, end up reproducing these inequities in their own classrooms. Seton shares two critical steps for ensuring this doesn't happen.

Socially Accountable Medical Education is a global educational movement transforming the development and delivery of medical schools in higher education. It is described as an upstream policy approach that seeks to align medical education and local community healthcare needs. To better understand social accountability as a policy initiative, we…

Schools, like all organizations, face a nearly insurmountable hurdle when addressing racial inequities--the inability to talk candidly about race. In this timely update, author Glenn Singleton enables you to break the silence and open an authentic dialogue that forges a path to progress for racial equity. The third edition offers new coverage of…

The updated edition of this handbook couldn't have come at a better time. Focusing on lessons learned from the disruptions of 2020, including the COVID school closures and the renewed pursuit of social justice, the authors show school leaders how to prepare for and respond to disruptions that are leading to a "new normal." Educators are…

This study examines the current state of collegiate athletics through a critical and historical lens. Drawing on examples of activism and social justice in sport, this research seeks to examine the necessary elements for an athletics setting that disrupts oppressive structures. Using a counterspaces framework, it looks at alternative models for an…

The purpose of this study is to research the roles that agency, collectivity, and social justice have in the professional learning experiences of teachers of color. By understanding how teachers of color make decisions regarding their professional learning outside of the confines of schools, researchers are able to shed light on what professional…

This guide is intended to help researchers reflect on and rethink some of the current language used in the education field that may perpetuate prejudices and impede progress toward dismantling inequities in education. This guide suggests ways to use more specific, person-centered language in order to move away from wording that applies external…

Beyond simply being a form of active learning, experiential learning, in its many iterations, has been promoted as a philosophy, a community development model, a theory, a professional skill training opportunity, a global education and civic development approach, and a pedagogical strategy that leads to deep, high impact learning. Indeed,…

Although interorganizational relationships (IORs) are essential to the effective delivery of human services, very little research has examined relationships between juvenile justice agencies and behavioral health providers, and few studies have identified the most critical organizational and individual-level characteristics influencing IORs.…

This study examines how I, as a white woman social justice educator at a southeastern public university, practiced gendered racism and was supported in these practices by administrators at my institution. White women have been socialized throughout history to use our gender subordination as a defense when confronted with our racism. I built a…

Ethical intelligence is the strength of a transformational society. As a change agent, the school leader is expected to be a representative figure of ethical standards. Unfortunately, they are criticized for their unethical activities. Therefore, drawing on the concept of ethical leadership, this study aims to construct the meaning of ethics as…

Traditionally, educator preparation programs only provide classes related to content, practical pedagogy, and classroom management. If we hope to see any level of justice in the education system, preparation programs must include courses that take an honest and deep dive into the ways in which racism shows up in schools and communities. Aspiring…

This study examines the culturally responsive teaching self-efficacy (CRTSE) of graduates from an undergraduate Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program focused on social justice issues. We examined experiences that facilitated CRT and the areas alumni felt most efficacious. Graduates (n = 43) of a PETE program completed the CRTSE Scale…