Journal of Educational Administration: Volume 58 Issue 5

Guest editorial

Mary Lynn Boscardin, Katharine G. Shepherd

Leading through a critical lens: The application of DisCrit in framing, implementing and improving equity driven, educational systems for all students

Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Inna Stepaniuk, William Proffitt

This article focuses on the strategic importance of framing cultural changes in special education through a critical lens. The article explores why cultural responsivity must be…

Original sin(s): lessons from the US model of special education and an opportunity for leaders

Jake Cornett, Kimberly M. Knackstedt

The United States (US) system of special education committed three original sins that perpetuate inequities between children with disabilities and their peers. The purpose of this…

Inclusive school leaders – their role in raising the achievement of all learners

Edda Óskarsdóttir, Verity Donnelly, Marcella Turner-Cmuchal, Lani Florian

This article presents a model based on a review of international and European policy and current European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education work on school…

Principal leadership for students with disabilities in effective inclusive schools

David DeMatthews, Bonnie Billingsley, James McLeskey, Umesh Sharma

Creating inclusive schools for students with disabilities is a major leadership responsibility for principals throughout the world. Each national, regional and local context is…

Leadership for evaluations responsive to disability and culture

Mary Lynn Boscardin, Katharine G. Shepherd

The intent of this article is to broaden one’s understanding of program evaluation methods that are responsive to disability and take into account various approaches to leadership…

The 3P model for creating sustainable educational reform: an epilogue to the special issue

Thomas Peter Gumpel, Judah Koller, Naomi Weintraub, Shirli Werner, Vered Wiesenthal

This article presents a conceptual synthesis of the international literature on inclusive education while expanding upon, and incorporating, the articles in this special issue…