Leadership Programs Research and Publications

Our research investigates how educational leaders learn to lead for equity in TK–12 education through three Focal Questions. 

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  • Focal Question 1: What does equity and justice-focused leadership look like in practice?

  • Focal Question 2: How are equity and justice leaders effectively developed and sustained?

  • Focal Question 3: How must educational systems be transformed to be more equitable and just?

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What does equity and justice-focused leadership look like in practice?

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How are equity and justice leaders effectively developed and sustained?

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How must educational systems be transformed to be more equitable and just?

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Leadership Programs Research: Complete Archive

Title Author Year Publication type
21CSLA Research Brief: The Impact of Teacher Shortage on Universal Transitional Kindergarten: Implications for Progress Marisol Sánchez Castillo; Hua Luo; Joy Esboldt; Moonhawk Kim 2023 21CSLA
21CSLA Practice Brief: Insights from California’s TK Educators and Leaders Joy Esboldt; Hua Luo; Marisol Sánchez Castillo; Moonhawk Kim 2023 21CSLA
Leadership Programs 2022 in Review 2023 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Research Brief: Preparing California School Leaders for Young Learners in the UTK Initiative Hua Luo; Marisol Sánchez Castillo; Joy Esboldt; Moonhawk Kim 2022 21CSLA
21CSLA Research-Practice Webinar Highlights: School Leaders Learning to Lead for Equity 2022 21CSLA
21CSLA Practice Brief: Educational Innovations Spurred by the Pandemic Joy Esboldt; Hua Luo; Marisol Sánchez Castillo; Moonhawk Kim 2022 21CSLA
21CSLA Project Brief: Finding Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from School Leaders (Part 2) Meg Stomski; Xueqin Lin; Hua Luo; Aukeem A. Ballard; Rebecca Cheung; Chunyan Yang 2022 21CSLA
21CSLA Research-Practice Webinar Highlights: Leadership Lessons from Early UTK Implementers in California Rebecca Cheung; Tara Ryan; Christie Herrera; Noemi Valdes; Sandra Lee 2022 21CSLA
21CSLA Research Brief: Diversifying the Education Workforce Marisol Sánchez Castillo; Hua Luo; Joy Esboldt; Moonhawk Kim 2022 21CSLA
21CSLA Project Brief: Finding Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from School Leaders Meg Stomski; Xueqin Lin; Hua Luo; Rebecca Cheung; Chunyan Yang 2022 21CSLA

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