The Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools utilizes job-embedded coaching to support participants engaging in an anti-racist cycle of inquiry and action. The goal is to build and develop the capacity of leaders so they may, in turn, build the capacity of those with whom they work to lead for racial justice.
Throughout this yearlong process, educational and organizational leaders identify a problem of practice specific to race from their professional contexts and develop a research question. They workshop their problems with facilitators, peers, and colleagues, strategically and intentionally moving from individual analysis of racial inequities toward systemic and institutional changes that address racism.
“The Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools was transformational to my work. The dedicated and thoughtful time to discuss and learn about race and anti-racism has made me and my institution better equipped to do work around diversity, equity, and inclusion.” -2023-24 program participant
Current 2024-25 Virtual Meeting Dates
- Quarter 1: Thursday Sept. 19, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Quarter 2: Thursday Nov. 7, 2024 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Quarter 3: Thursday Jan. 30, 2025 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Quarter 4: Thursday Apr. 3, 2025 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Virtual Coalition Research Symposium:
Thursday May 15, 2025 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
*The Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools is hosted by the UW-Madison School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and the office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). This partnership was made possible by the generosity of the School of Education Dean’s Office.
2025-26 Virtual Meeting Dates
- Quarter 1: Thursday Sept. 25, 2025 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Quarter 2: Thursday Nov. 13, 2025 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Quarter 3: Thursday Jan. 22, 2026 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Quarter 4: Thursday Apr. 2, 2026 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
- Virtual Coalition Research Symposium:
Thursday May 14, 2026 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. - Additional in-person and virtual coaching sessions throughout the yearlong engagement
Program Fee: $750*
*A limited number of scholarships are available for those in need of financial assistance. To apply for a scholarship, click here.
*PLACE is committed to creating inclusive and accessible events. If you need accommodations, please make sure to include this information when you register for this event. If accommodation needs arise after registration, please contact us at place@education.wisc.edu at least two weeks before the event. While we will do our best to fulfill late requests, we may not always be able to guarantee them.
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This program responds to the need for
- More equitable and anti-racist educational settings
- A common language and lens for what anti-racist teaching and leading looks like and how we cultivate climates conducive to this ongoing work
- Educators in both K-12 and higher education contexts have intra-organizational momentum in developing new (or deepening existing) equity action plans and for activating these plans
- Inter-organizational networking, accountability, and coalition
- Communication with the public about what schools are doing to become more anti-racist
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If you have questions about the Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools, please email Coalition Co-Director Sandra Taylor-Marshall at taylormarsha@wisc.edu.