Ethical Educational Leadership in Turbulent Times: (Re) Solving Moral Dilemmas

Educational leaders not only face moral and ethical decisions regarding their classrooms, schools, districts, and education institutions, but they also must consider the complexities and threats that impact their communities. In this unstable era of war, terrorism, natural disasters, accountability, and high stakes testing, this process is particularly daunting. Ethical Educational Leadership in Turbulent Timesis an engaging, case-study based text that assists educational leaders in their ethical decision-making processes during a time of turbulence and uncertainty. Framed by Gross's Turbulence Theory and Shapiro and Stefkovich's Multiple Ethical Paradigms of justice, critique, care, and the profession, this book provides ethical dilemmas to engage readers in applying theory to their practice. New in Second Edition: Updated and expanded discussion of Turbulence Theory New cases addressing use and misuse of student achievement data, gender equity among students and faculty, and new technologies Updated end-of-case questions to reflect contemporary issues Changes throughout to reflect recent scholarship in the field of ethical leadership