It will take concerted efforts across financial, educational, health, and political sectors to create
equitable school environments for students of color, but educators can begin now by implementing the following practices...
Not exact matches
Each of the
schools has selected an equity adviser, who monitors and assesses policies and progress in «the development and maintenance of an
equitable environment for all faculty» at UCI.
For many communities, the phrase «magnet
school» calls up familiar images of an
equitable learning
environment, an interest - based curriculum, and progressive education in action.
«I want to see our urban
school districts and large charter networks play an even greater role in effectively narrowing the achievement gap by reimagining
schools in order to create and support
equitable learning
environments.»
The IDRA EAC - South is one of four federally - funded centers that provide technical assistance and training at the request of
school districts and other responsible governmental agencies to build capacity of local educators to ensure a more
equitable learning
environment for all students.
Since his election to the House, Representative Zemke has fought for legislation to promote
equitable school funding, effective educational services, and safe, high quality
school environments conducive to providing an outstanding education for all Michigan students.
It's worth noting that the variation in per weighted spending in OUSD is less than the variation without weighting, suggesting that the incremental supports for needier
schools are creating a somewhat more
equitable environment, but there's still a surprising amount of variability and certainly no obvious trend showing needier
schools getting more.
In order to meet this parental demand for choice and the public's desire for more high quality public educational options for families, three key things must be addressed in California: the funding inequity which results in charter
school students being funded at lower levels than their traditional public
school counterparts, the lack of
equitable facilities for charter
school students, and restrictive and hostile authorizing
environments such as LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer's recent resolution limiting parent choice.
«State chiefs are working to provide an
equitable education to all students in their
schools, and CCSSO urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to protect participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to create a safe and supportive
school environment for every student,» said Carissa Miller, interim executive director of CCSSO.
Ford, as a
school board member for 24 years, helped his 24,000 - student district develop innovative educational programming for students, create a landmark Healthy and Nutritious School Environment policy, raise academic standards, and work for a more equitable distribution of district resources to meet student
school board member for 24 years, helped his 24,000 - student district develop innovative educational programming for students, create a landmark Healthy and Nutritious
School Environment policy, raise academic standards, and work for a more equitable distribution of district resources to meet student
School Environment policy, raise academic standards, and work for a more
equitable distribution of district resources to meet student needs.
Measure and improve the
school's climate (quality and character) to provide a safe,
equitable and engaging
environment for each member of the network to effectively contribute; and
Dr. Christine Handy believes in creating an
equitable environment that cultivates student success, and that it is the job of
school leaders to ensure every student is ready to realize their goals, dreams, and aspirations upon concluding their education.
«Every student deserves the opportunity to go to a
school that meets their needs and every parent should have the guarantee that their child is in a safe,
equitable, and successful
environment.
While the dream of personalized,
equitable, and intellectually challenging
schools for every student has yet to be realized, in every state there are
schools, teachers and students who have created just these kinds of learning
environments for themselves and for one another.
Acknowledging the various roles of technology leaders within
schools and districts across the country, the Future Ready Technology Leaders ™ framework define the actions steps that are needed to ensure that all students have
equitable access to qualified technology leaders, digital researchers, and innovative learning
environments.
«A $ 250 increase per student marks real progress toward the goal of an
equitable funding system that treats all public
schools fairly and empowers parents to choose the right learning
environment for their kids.
While the dream of personalized,
equitable, and intellectually challenging
schools for every student has yet to be realized, in every state there are
schools, teachers and students that have created just these kinds of learning
environments for themselves and for one another.
To achieve engagement,
school staff need to structure classrooms and the wider
school environment as
equitable, student - centered places of learning.
Just as we would be reluctant to celebrate a
school solely on the basis of its test scores, we would not acclaim
schools strictly because they offer
equitable learning opportunities, a positive learning
environment, or excel at one of the eight other criteria we've identified as key to closing opportunity gaps.
The principal also must support a
school environment where diversity is valued and accepted and where students from diverse backgrounds and identities are affirmed, supported, and assured
equitable educational opportunities and access to
school and community - based support services.
Recognizing the importance of positive
school climate throughout the district to improve the climate for learning through an intentional model to be implemented and sustained to ensure quality, safe,
equitable, and engaging
environments for students and adults
Maryland: Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Superintendent, Baltimore County Public
Schools, MD Dr. Dallas Dance has made meaningful use of technology a priority in his 110,000 district by engaging the community in the creation of a five - year, Blueprint 2.0 strategic plan; leading the Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.) initiative to ensure every
school has an
equitable, effective digital learning
environment; and being an avid personal user of social media to connect with the public.
How do transformed
schools — and their larger
environments — sustain and evolve as student - centered, collaborative, academically challenging and
equitable places of learning?
An effective
school library program has a certified
school librarian at the helm, provides personalized learning
environments, and offers
equitable access to resources to ensure a well - rounded education for every student.»