Open AccessEducating Higher Education and School Leaders in Matters of Peace
Author(s) -
Susan Carson,
Susanne Chandler,
Elaine C. Collins,
Deborah Snow
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5476
DOI - 10.5296/ije.v1i1.260
Subject(s) - coursework , educational leadership , pedagogy , student achievement , sociology , political science , public relations , academic achievement , psychology
Current reform efforts in the redesign of educational leadership programs in higher education call for rigorous coursework in management and education. Educational leadership models that are grounded in principles of restorative justice and peace education, however, are seldom targeted as part of this reform – although they may significantly enhance student achievement, communication, relationships, and general satisfaction in a learning community. This paper offers three brief case studies exploring experiments in educational reform that have integrated restorative justice principles into higher education and K-12 urban school district contexts. Data were drawn from a wide range of sources, including surveys, formal and informal interviews, student achievement scores, and journal entries. Characteristics are identified that can be integrated into educational leadership programs to promote nonviolence in learning communities.