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The pathway to uncovering and dismantling inequities Educational leaders who work in the district, site, or classroom level know that opportunity gaps have long been a focus of education policy in the United States. Leadership can be a critical lever for advancing policies that oppose racism and confront systemic inequities. In meeting this challenge, educators have found that acknowledging beliefs and behaviors is critical. Still, deficit-based thinking, especially due to privilege, remains a barrier to equity. Among the most damaging blind spots is the continuation of practices that are grounded in the values of entitled groups. Leading Change Through the Lens of Cultural Proficiency tells the story of a school community in the midwest United States that contended with its approach to teaching and valuing students of diverse backgrounds. Featuring the research-based Cultural Proficiency Framework and Tools, the book provides a clear road map to advancing equity across schools and districts. Designed to support leaders and school communities in developing policies and practices that respond to the needs of all students, this book Guides school leaders in a journey of learning the theory and strategies that improved student achievement and improved the working conditions in this district Features a real-life case study of a school community using the Tools of Cultural Proficiency and the Framework Provides vignettes and data, based on work conducted across an actual school district, that resulted in improvements in school climate, achievement, mindset, and equitable educational practices Includes powerful reflection, dialogic, and action activities for use in a variety of community learning modalities Is grounded in assets-based assumptions with respect to students, families, and the school community With a focus on engagement, leadership, implementation frameworks, and collaborative learning, the authors demonstrate how to uncover and remedy inequities. Designed for education leaders at all levels of the education system, this is the ideal foundational text for implementing Cultural Proficiency in your setting as you open doors for all students to thrive.
Sustainability: Commitment to Ensuring Equitable Outcomes
Sustainability: Commitment to Ensuring Equitable Outcomes
Calibration
If a significant amount of the organization’s leadership team has a robust understanding of educational equity, a sense of urgency, experiences creating or eliminating policies, systems, or practices that impact the experiences, outcomes, and access to resources for students from previously excluded groups, and if they consistently align their words and actions related to equity, your organization is proficient in this area.
On-Ramp to Ensuring Equitable Outcomes
When you think about creating a culturally proficient school system that ensures equitable outcomes for all students regardless of cultural identity intersections, it is essential that school leaders, especially superintendents and principals, take responsibility for the journey. Create your map, know the travel phrases, and ...
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