Category: high poverty schools
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Equity in Education: Overcoming Barriers of Poverty for Student Success
The multitude of barriers, created by poverty, to achieving an rigorous education must be overcome in order to have equity in schools. Many years ago, I was principal of a very large elementary school in a midwestern city. It was the only non-housing structure in the neighborhood. There were no other services in that neighborhood:…
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Strong Teacher-Student Relationships Required for Equity
Positive teacher and student relationships are key to all students achieving at a high level. Like so much of life, relationships are critical to success. In schools, relationships between students and teachers are the foundation for creating an inclusive culture where all students feel like they belong, are seen, and valued for who they are.…
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Equity Makes Mathematics a Gateway
Equity Makes Mathematics a Gateway: Instead of a Gatekeeper It has long been documented that high school students who succeed in the rigorous mathematics of algebra and geometry are more likely to graduate high school and complete technical and/or college course work successfully (Checkly, 2001; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2018; Rech & Harrington,…
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Without Equity There is No Common Good in Schools
Schools Cannot Provide for the Common Good Without Equity A free and thorough education is critical for maintaining our democracy as well as establishing a robust and healthy economy. It is essential for a vibrant and healthy nation. These factors have been driving forces behind the belief that public schools are a common good (Hussian,…
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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.
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Inequities Exacerbated by Lowering Teacher Standards
Lowering standards to become a teacher threatens student achievement, especially in high poverty schools. Master teaching is a profession that requires a great deal of education and skill. Master teacher are required for establishing equity in our schools.