The study found P-12 school administrators considered the ethical dimensions of leadership
for enhanced learning and teaching in educational environments to be more critical than
ever before. School leaders felt they work in new and emerging ethical situations of cultural
and linguistic differences, discrimination, bias, communication challenges, diverse
perspectives, legal, and accountability pressures. Findings suggest the ethical dimensions
of leadership dilemmas with a focus on the ethic of cultural proficiency arising from
administrative practice were sought by practicing administrators to inform leadership
preparation programs.