Equity in Our Schools

Supporting equity in our schools so that all students master rigorous content.

This blog is a place for reflection on our practice as educators, in a public K to 12 education system, as we learn to use equity in our classrooms, our schools, and our districts in order to achieve equality in outcomes with all our students graduating high school college and/or career ready.

Category: achievement gap

achievement gap, equity in school, high poverty schools, school closings, schools as safe spaces

October 4, 2022

Closing Schools Harms Our Poorest Students

When schools close, our most vulnerable students fall behind in learning. While they are required to stay home they are often subject to the same risks that closed the school such as no air conditioning or hazardous air quality.
achievement gap, deficit thinking, equity, equity in school, large school districts, mastering rigorous content, NAEP

September 14, 2022

Does School District Size Matter for Equity?

Do large school districts prohibit equity for students? Would having smaller school districts ensure equity for students?