Equity & Access: An analysis of Educational Leadership Preparation, Policy, & Practice provides an excellent lens into some of the field's most relevant and timely topics. This book provides practical resources on multiple levels. Specifically, it can help educators incorporate various concepts into practice. Additionally, readers will strengthen their knowledge base in leadership preparation. This book is a must-read and should be adopted in Educational Leadership programs across the country. - David Buckman, Augusta University

Centering equity and access at the heart of the educational leadership conversation makes this book volume a standout

in the array of educational leadership texts. In a single-source, each author challenges learners to think through their motivations, and the consequences of their actions and decision-making in the real-world, as they also acquire practical skills and concrete knowledge. Never has the time been more appropriate than now, for a focused book like this one - a needed and welcome addition for those invested in the preparation and on-going development of educational leaders.

- Stephanie James, Jacksonville University

Equity & Access serves as a stark reminder that, as practicing school leaders in the 21st Century, everything

we do and every decision we make should be done so through the lens of what is equitable for all stakeholders

including students, staff, parents, community members, and business owners. - James Wrede, Southern California Principal

Connecting theories of effective leadership to practical examples is not an easy task. It demands a rigorous interdisciplinary approach, thoughtful theory of change, and must be grounded to the lives of real people.

This new edited volume, On Leadership, is alive with lessons! It provides a roadmap where educational equity

is not merely the destination, but the journey. - Vajra M. Watson, Sacramento State