Advocacy Leadership
Toward a Post-Reform Agenda in Education
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:6th Mar '09
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This book presents a critical examination of the managerial approach to educational leadership, advocating for a shift towards an advocacy-focused model that prioritizes equity and genuine reform for marginalized students.
"Advocacy Leadership" by Gary Anderson presents a thoughtful critique of the current educational leadership landscape, particularly in the context of reforms that have largely adhered to neo-liberal and competitive frameworks. Anderson argues that the traditional managerial roles assigned to educational leaders are ineffective, especially when it comes to enhancing opportunities for low-income students and students of color. Instead, he advocates for a reimagining of educational leadership that prioritizes advocacy and equity.
The book outlines a post-reform agenda that seeks to redefine accountability, pedagogy, and the very nature of leadership within education. Anderson emphasizes the importance of moving beyond superficial metrics of success and exploring deeper, more meaningful approaches to educational reform. By integrating personal narratives, discourse analysis, and interdisciplinary insights, he builds a compelling case for the necessity of authentic leadership that genuinely addresses the needs of all students.
Ultimately, "Advocacy Leadership" serves as a call to action for educators and policymakers alike. Anderson encourages a shift away from inauthentic and inequitable practices in school reform, urging readers to engage in a dialogue about a more inclusive and just vision for education. This book is not only timely but also essential for anyone interested in fostering meaningful change in the educational system.
2009 Critics Choice Book Award of the American Educational Studies Association (AESA)
"Gary Anderson restores balance to the preparation of leaders for U.S. schools. He moves the focus from support of testing and free market ideology to leadership for social justice and a Deweyan authenticity in all matters educational." --Jean Anyon, author of Theory and Educational Research: Toward Critical Social Explanation
"For educational leaders who genuinely seek to make a difference, Advocacy Leadership offers practical and insightful strategies for what can be done to create schools that expand opportunity and counter the effects of inequality in our society. Anderson speaks with the authority and understanding of someone who understands leadership both from an academic and experiential perspective. During times like these when the pressures on school leaders are greater than ever before, this book will be an invaluable resource." --Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Development Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, New York University
"After most of the current reforms fail, as they are doing right now, what will we have left? Anderson nicely fills that gap with a vision of school leadership compatible with what is good in the current reforms and our authentic democratic traditions. Strongly recommended to those who choose to make a difference as school leaders." -- David C. Berliner, Regents' Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, Arizona State University
"There has been scarce guidance for principals and other administrators who would like to encourage participation in social justice activity. Anderson‘s Advocacy Leadership thankfully fills this void."—Education Review
ISBN: 9780415994279
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Weight: 590g
232 pages