Series Editors' Foreword
List of Contributors
Understanding the Intersection of Educational Leadership and Political Literacy: An Introduction – Charles L. Lowery, Chetanath Gautam, & Patrick M. Jenlink

Section I - Foundations of Political Literacy in Educational Leadership: Equipping Leaders for a Politically Complex Landscape


1 Cultivating Political Literacy in Educational Leadership: Informed Civic Capacity in Schools for Complex Democratic Contexts – Charles L. Lowery
2 Preparing Politically Literate Leaders: Reimagining M.Ed., Ed.D., and Ph.D. Pathways for Civic Leadership in K–12 Education - Chetanath Gautam
3 The Use of Leadership Studies in the Development of Educational Leaders to Help Address the Rise of Nationalism and Politicization in K-12 Schools – Thomas J. Shields & Pierre Tulowitzki
4 Creative Maladjustment: Navigating Regressive Times through Political Literacy in Educational Leadership – Tina Mitchell, Chetanath Gautam, & Charles L. Lowery

5 Unmasking Power Dynamics: A Critical Examination of Political Influences on Educational Equity – Robert White
6 Building Democratic Capacity: How Organizations and Networks Foster Political Engagement – Alon P. Kraitzman & Dolores Albarracín

Section II - Political Literacy in Practice, Case Studies, and Applications: Real-World Leadership in Contentious Political Contexts

7 Political Conflict Resolution Between Russian and Ukrainian Students in Israeli Youth Villages – Mary Gutman
8 A Case for Political Literacy: Strategic Navigation of Political Landscapes in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Schools – Michael Eicher
9 A Meta-Synthesis of Two Decades of International Case Studies: The Interplay Between Successful Principals' Practices and Their Political Contexts – Junqi Lin, Jingping Sun, Bob L. Johnson, Jr., & Huaiyue Zhang
10 Exploring Current Perceptions of Political Literacy in the Educational Leadership Landscape of Select K12 School Districts in the US Northeast – Reshid X. Walker & Brenda Wynder
11 Making Sense of the Political Competence of Public School Superintendents: Bridging the Gap Between Educational Altruism and Local Governance "Buy-In" – Robert Tremblay

Section III - Tools for Political Advocacy and Equity: Strategies for Building Politically Literate School Communities

12 Leadership Strategies and Protocols to Develop Stakeholder Political Literacy – Dana Lynn Mitchell
13 Fostering Civic Agency Through Engaged Leadership: A Collaborative Multi-Tiered Framework for Democratic Engagement – David J. Roof
14 Empowering Educational Leaders as Equity Advocates: Strategies for Navigating Policy Landscapes through IDEAL – Robert White
15 Bridging the Opportunity Gap: Empowering School Leaders to Champion Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for Democratic Engagement – Justin L. Alexander
16 Rural Schools and Equitable Political Advocacy: Place-Based Leadership for Policy and Practice – Charles L. Lowery

SECTION IV - Future-Oriented Political Literacy and Technology: Navigating Democracy and Equity in an Everchanging World

17 Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies to Enhance Democratic Participation and Political Literacy in K-12 Schools – Köksal Banoglu
18 Leading with Political Intelligence: Preparing Future Politically Literate Generations in an AI-Driven World – Son T. Pham
19 A Critical Analysis of the Educational Implications of a “Mandate for Leadership” – Anthony Walker, Charles L. Lowery, Chetanath Gautam, & Michel E. Hess

20 Reflecting on Political Literacy in the Truth-Telling Moment of Educational Leadership – Charles L. Lowery, Chetanath Gautam, & Patrick M. Jenlink
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