For many years members of the educational community have advocated for educating all students. The still-existing achievement gap is evidence that we have not yet achieved that lofty goal. So, do we hold a set of values strong enough to overcome the barriers that get
We are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows that she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else. - President Obama, 2nd inaugural address Ensuring educational equity is imperative; some would say it is even a moral obligation. Whether minority
Classrooms in the United States are becoming more and more diverse. Educators are always seeking strategies to work effectively with diverse students and their families. However, just developing knowledge about students and their backgrounds is not enough. Having worked with many beginning and experienced teachers
Books on Equity and Cultural Proficiency have been one of the hallmarks of Corwin's publishing program, and we take pride in publishing some of the brightest thought leaders in educational equity. This month you'll hear from many of them, and we invite you to explore our
Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has been signed into law, we’re keeping close tabs on national ESSA news as well as ESSA news from the eight most populous states in the union: CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, PA, OH, and GA. Our
In my work with school districts throughout the United States, I have found sincere, well-meaning efforts to provide educational services that facilitate equitable achievement by all students, especially those who are historically underserved. Too often, the results are spotty at best. Even when test scores,
“Instead of brushfires for excellence, we need infernos of excellence. Our project will do this.” In a packed hotel conference room in Albuquerque, New Mexico, teacher leader Maureen Torrez, NBCT, describes the observation inquiry pilot project she and her team of National Board Certified Teachers
This post was originally published on the Huffington Post. Have you ever been somewhere you thought you were supposed to be and wondered, "What am I doing here?" Perhaps it was a social function, or maybe a conference, or even your job or a family gathering.
Equity is defined as fairness or justice in the way people are treated. It is a term that is used often within public education and conversations about how different populations are treated within our systems. Open enrollment in electives or offering technology to all students
"Yes we can." - Barack Obama, Oscar Zia, and Bob the Builder "Si se puede." - Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta Work yourself out of your job! Pursue redundancy! That should be your objective as an educational equity leader. That’s right. If you want to close educational gaps,