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April 19, 2026Open Access

The heart is the loom : principals and vice principals leading for social justice in British Columbia

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MPMargaret A. Paxton

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Overview

Narrative inquiry explores how BC educational leaders address social justice and equity in schools, indicating effective leadership qualities and challenges faced.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how principals and vice principals in BC understand and act on social justice issues in their schools.
  • Conducted narrative inquiry with six selected principals and vice principals in British Columbia
  • Interviews focused on their understanding of social justice and the actions taken
  • Explored challenges faced and strategies employed in promoting equity.
  • Identified leadership qualities such as adamance, generosity, and creativity among participants
  • Proposed an integrated leadership framework combining ethics of care, critique, justice, and community
  • Emphasized the importance of relationality, curiosity, critique, play, and rest in social justice practices.

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Margaret A. Paxton (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e47440010ef96374d8ffb3https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0452007
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