“This is not going to be a quick fix”: a grounded theory study of superintendents leading school integration through redistricting
Krista E. Leh,
Linda Kay Mayger,
Christina Yuknis
Abstract:PurposeThis study investigated how superintendents lead the process of within-district racial and socioeconomic integration.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers used Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology to analyze interviews with superintendents, documents and videos from four school districts in suburban, southeastern Pennsylvania.FindingsThe emergent “Leadership for In-District Integration” theory indicated that superintendents who led redistricting initiatives aligned their systems for organizat… Show more
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