In what ways are school communities navigating change? Whether you are in the public or private school sector, both environments are facing changes. In order to stay relevant, the leaders and faculty across the educational landscape need to become agile and nimble. Since 2015, The Equity Exchange serves as an annual gathering for public and private school educators who want to bridge their efforts in creating school environments that are more inclusive. This year's cohort looked at ways to manage polarization.
So What's the Difference between Problems and Polarization?
According to Johnson, there are distinct differences between a problem and a polarity. Problems are like puzzles that can be solved with one or more solutions. Polarities however, are opposites, paradoxes, and dilemmas that are ongoing, unavoidable, and unsolvable. Polarities are dynamic tensions that can only be managed and leveraged.
