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Colour-blind educational leadership policy: A critical race theory analysis of school principalship standards in South Africa
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Moorosi, Pontso |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | In the light of recent media reports of racism in South African schools, this paper examines the role of school principalship standards in addressing race in South African educational leadership. The paper draws on tenets of critical race theory to examine how issues of race are addressed in the Policy for School Principalship Standard in South Africa and the implications thereof for leadership preparation and leadership practice. The methodology involves the employment of content analysis underpinned by key tenets of critical race theory that challenge notions of colour-blindness, meritocracy and neutrality. The analysis reveals that there is no explicit mention or treatment of race and ethnicity as social constructs in the principalship standards. It also reveals that diversity and culture are used more, suggesting the emphasis on difference rather than inequality. The paper argues that, although driven by principles of social justice, the Policy for School Principalship Standard is colour-blind. Through this omission, the policy denies the existence of racism and fails to recognise the power and influence of school leaders (and principals, in particular) in shaping the race dynamic in schools. The paper ends with implications for the improvement of leadership policy and practice. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1741143220973670?download=true |
| Starting Page | 644 |
| Ending Page | 661 |
| Page Count | 18 |
| ISSN | 17411432 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 49 |
| Journal | Educational Management Administration & Leadership (EMA) |
| e-ISSN | 17411440 |
| DOI | 10.1177/1741143220973670 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2020-11-20 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2020 |
| Subject Keyword | School leadership critical race theory principalship standards colour-blindness race racism leadership policy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Education Strategy and Management |
