And while a new report by Scholastic on principals and
teachers» views on education equity describes that overwhelmingly, educators agree that equity in education for all children should be a national priority, it is also evident that such leadership requires clarity
around the nuances of what it means to provide students a well - rounded education — regardless of race, national origin, immigration
status, gender identity, disability, or religion.
Anderson Elementary — a school in Reno, Nevada, that had slipped from
status as a high - achieving school to one in which most students failed standardized tests — turned itself
around in three years through focusing intensely on literacy and
teacher collaboration.
Speaking to the BBC earlier, Mr Gove said academy
status was «a tried and tested way» of getting the right head
teacher in place to turn a school
around.