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Thriving in School Leadership: Latina/o Leaders Speak Out
National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal (2016)
  • Deborah S. Peterson, Portland State University
Abstract
Latino students are the fastest growing population in our K-12 school system today. Corresponding to this rapid growth are persistent educational disparities between Latina/o students and their White counterparts, leading to subsequent economic disparities. As is the case with most successful social justice movements, it will take the collaborative effort of Latina/o school leaders and allies from other races/ethnicities to effectively eliminate educational disparities for Latina/o students. This article presents demographic data regarding educational and economic disparities between White and Latina/o populations in the Pacific Northwest, followed by the results of a qualitative study examining the preparation, hiring, and leadership experiences of 10 Pacific Northwest Latina/o leaders who have successfully reduced educational disparities. This article concludes by sharing advice that successful Latina/o leaders have for future Latina/o leaders. 
Publication Date
January, 2016
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Citation Information
Peterson, D. and Vergara, V. (2016). Thriving in School Leadership: Latina/o Leaders Speak Out. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, Vol. 34, Issue 4, pp. 2-15.