Authors : Courtney Heatherton Blackledge

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25dec355

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Abstract : This paper aims to examine the culturally responsive leadership practices of Black female principals in comparison to their Black male counterparts during the anti-DEI era, utilizing a review of past and present school policies as a framework to understand how these leaders have adapted to evolving educational environments that exhibit increasing resistance to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The review will examine the evolving nature of school leadership, the historical and current factors affecting Black school leaders, with a specific emphasis on the experiences and responses of Black female and male principals in evolving environments. The study will compare Black female principals with Black male principals to evaluate their similarities and differences, which could shape future educational policies and implementation in practice.

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