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Teachers as Policy Architects: Exploring Teacher Voice in Education Policy Through Critical Race Theory Legislation (92798)
Session Chair: Danielle Riddick
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Saturday, 14 June 2025 13:30
Session: Session 3
Room: Live-Stream Room 2
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
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As is true internationally, Texas elementary, middle and high school (K-12) classroom teachers serve as the primary implementers of instruction and key experts in the practical applications of educational research. However, teachers’ voices are often excluded from education policy discourse. Because of the vast body of Texas K-12 education policies and the profuse, intensive, and recent public and legislative interest in the depiction of historical relations in America, this study concentrated on educators’ perspectives of and experiences with critical race theory (CRT) legislation. Exploring teacher voice through CRT legislative interactions offered a relevant and copious empirical foundation to understand how Texas K-12 teachers engage in and experience policy advocacy. Furthermore, this study provided insight into how a state-wide system can be developed to meaningfully and consistently capture teachers’ voices to effectively influence education regulations. The findings from these semi-structured interviews of seven Texas K-12 teachers and one congressperson, elicited key themes about the pathways teachers choose for policy advocacy at the local, state and national levels. This study additionally unearthed rich narratives of teachers’ experiences and a policymaker’s purview about teacher advocacy including how teacher expertise is expressed, barriers and emotions related to and the impact of policy advocacy work. This discussion concludes with strategic recommendations for key stakeholder groups including teacher preparation programs, teacher associations, local school districts, and the state legislature to help position teachers as the primary influencers for education policy decisions.
Authors:
Danielle Riddick, Garland ISD & The University of Texas at Dallas, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Riddick is a career public-school educator and currently serves as a principal in Garland ISD and an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-riddick30
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