Education Deans for Justice and Equity

About EDJE


Education Deans for Justice and Equity

Public education has, in many ways, functioned historically to sort and marginalize various groups, and so-called “reforms” often exacerbate the problems.  The purposes and the promises of public education are to prepare all students to succeed and flourish in life, and we insist this cannot be done without explicitly and intentionally addressing inequities and injustices in education, particularly regarding nationality, language, race, social class, gender, sexuality, religion, ability, and other dimensions of diversity.   As deans of education, we have a moral responsibility to act on the following principles, individually and collectively.

Mission Statement

Education Deans for Justice and Equity (EDJE) is a nationwide alliance of education deans that advances equity and justice in education by speaking and acting collectively and in solidarity with communities regarding policies, reform proposals, and public debates.

Steering Committee
Network Members

Guiding Principles

    We believe

    public education is a basic human right and an essential cornerstone of a democratic society.

    We believe

    in the importance of taking action to resist policies and practices of discrimination and exclusion.

    We believe

    in protecting and advocating for the well-being and dignity of all children, families, and communities.

    We believe

    that the structures of poverty and inequality, which have a profound impact on educational attainment, must be dismantled.

    We believe

    schools and colleges of education have a moral responsibility to listen to and learn from communities that have not been well-served by public education.

    We believe

    that this national network of deans and other educators will influence, inform, and challenge policies, reform proposals, public debates, and social movements.