SXSW EDU 2025
How Educational Leaders Navigate Waves of Policy
Description:
Multiple waves of education policy--from new assessment systems and school safety regulations to math curricula and teacher certification requirements--affects schools, leaders, teachers, and students. This session will explore concepts of organizational theory and implementation frameworks to depict how leaders learn about, interpret, and respond creatively to various policies. The session will illuminate how district and school leaders surf ever-changing policy pressures and will offer insights for a path forward for educational leaders are key implementers.
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Takeaways
- District and school leaders simultaneously juggle multiple policies.
- District and school leaders respond with discretion and agency while implementing policies.
- The ecosystem for change shapes how district and school leaders navigate various policies to foster improvement
Speakers
- Sarah Woulfin, Professor, UT Austin
Organizer
Sarah Woulfin, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
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