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This study explores the historical evidence of teacher leadership among Black teachers in southern segregated schools to connect past practices with current conceptualizations.

June 20, 2026Teachers College Record The Voice of Scholarship in Education

Using the History of Black Teachers to (Re)Construct What We Know About Teacher Leadership

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MJMiyoshi JuergensenUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

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Historical case study examines Black teacher leadership practices in segregated South, highlighting equity and advocacy.

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This study explores the historical evidence of teacher leadership among Black teachers in southern segregated schools to connect past practices with current conceptualizations.
Conducted a historical case study of the Palmetto Education Association’s Department of Classroom Teachers from 1956 to 1967.
Analyzed archival records using qualitative frequency-based coding and aligned findings with Teacher Leader Model Standards.
Utilized memo writing and iterative interpretation to maintain historical nuance.
Demonstrated that Black teachers enacted integrated leadership practices within designed organizational systems.
Highlighted the significance of socio-political contexts influencing teacher leadership in the Jim Crow-era South.
Recommended a redefinition of teacher leadership that emphasizes historical equity, professional dignity, and collective responsibility as foundational elements.

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Miyoshi Juergensen (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3630f5db0793dc1a537f6d https://doi.org/10.1177/01614681261458435

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