SXSW EDU 2025
Building a Diverse Pipeline for School Principals
Description:
This presentation will highlight innovative strategies for building a diverse pipeline of future school principals, focusing on the critical issues of equity, representation, and leadership in education. The speaker will discuss the systemic barriers that aspiring leaders of color face and explore effective solutions, including targeted recruitment, professional development, and support programs. Through compelling case studies, attendees will learn how districts have successfully increased diversity in their leadership ranks and improved educational outcomes for all students.
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Takeaways
- Understand the systemic barriers to diversity in school leadership.
- Learn strategies for targeted recruitment and professional development to increase diversity in school leadership.
- Explore case studies that demonstrate the impact of support programs on leadership diversity in various districts.
Speakers
- Jean Desravines, Chief Executive Officer, New Leaders
Organizer
Thomas Rodgers, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
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