Transforming Education for Social Justice

<i>Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action</i> is a powerful anthology that brings together a collection of articles originally published in the Journal of Leadership, Equity, and Research (JLER). These chapters reflect a shared commitment to confronting systemic inequities and transforming PreK–12 and higher education through critical scholarship, equity-minded leadership, and community collaboration. As part of the Myers Education Press Ethnic Studies Revival Series, this volume is organized around three central themes:<br><ul><li>the role of educational leadership and transformative research for education reform and student empowerment,</li><li>countering inequitable disciplinary practices through alternative and transformative approaches,</li><li>the importance of student voice and activism for promoting equity and social justice.</li></ul>Together, these themes offer a framework for reimagining schools as spaces of resistance, healing, and liberation. In an era marked by heightened attacks on ethnic studies and diversity initiatives, <i>Transforming Education for Social Justice</i> offers timely empirical insights that support inclusive, justice-centered educational practices. The chapters draw on culturally responsive pedagogy, restorative justice, critical race theory, and decolonial frameworks to provide both a critique of existing structures and a vision for what is possible. This volume is an essential resource for scholars, educators, and policymakers committed to equity and social transformation. It is especially well-suited for use in Ethnic Studies, Educational Leadership, Teacher Preparation, and Social Justice Education courses.