Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
9 p.
Publication Date
4-2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Source Publication
Theory Into Practice
Source ISSN
0040-5841
Abstract
Conversations about promoting educational reforms that redress educational inequities often ignore private schools as irrelevant. Yet pursuits of inclusivity in private sector schools serve the public interest. This article focuses on how the system of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis has been purposefully striving for 2 decades to build the capacity of its schools to meet students' special needs. We focus on 3 leadership skills that are central to this effort: boundary spanning, social innovation, and mission-focus. Our premise in focusing on these skills is that educators in both public and private educational sectors serve the public good when they promote inclusive PK–12 schooling, and accordingly, leaders across these sectors can more effectively move in this direction by supporting one another and sharing lessons learned. Hence, although we draw from parochial contexts, we focus on implications for inclusive schooling and leadership across school sectors.
Recommended Citation
Scanlan, Martin and Tichy, Karen, "How Do Private Sector Schools Serve the Public Good by Fostering Inclusive Service Delivery Models?" (2014). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 354.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/354
Comments
Accepted version. Theory Into Practice, Vol. 53, No. 2 (2014): 149-157. DOI. © 2014 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). Used with permission.