Jennifer Perry Cheatham, Ed.D.
As a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, co-chair of the Public Education Leadership Project at Harvard, and co-chair of the Collaborative on Political Leadership in the Superintendency, I teach about, write about, and support system-level education leaders with a focus on leading for equity.
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Shared leadership has never been more important, and the time to lead for equity is now.
In my over 25 years as an educator, I’ve learned a lot about education leadership with the understanding that leadership comes in many forms, and everyone has an important role to play in reducing inequality in our schools. Together, we can ensure that every student thrives.
‘I Don’t Know What to Do’: Facing Today’s Education Leadership Challenges
3 steps for creating a safe learning environment amid political storms This article was originally published in Education Week on June 17, 2024. By Jennifer P. Cheatham and Bonnie Lo These days, education leaders are responding to one political battle after another. Many of those challenges have sprung from the conservative right (e.g., anti-critical race […]
3 Skills to Help Leaders Navigate in Uncertain Times
Ed. leaders must pay deep attention to themselves, their communities, the nation, and the world This article was originally published in Education Week on June 12, 2024. By Jennifer P. Cheatham I have been working with my colleague, former school Superintendent Carl Cohn, on equity-focused political leadership for as long as we have known each […]
I Teach Educators How to Change Their Minds. Here’s How
The harsh setbacks brought on by the pandemic, the deeply partisan political climate, and the ensuing culture wars have made it nearly impossible to engage in dialogue that leads to authentic learning.