I came to define Equity Literacy as the skills and understandings that enable us to recognize, respond to, and redress conditions that deny
some students access to the educational opportunities enjoyed by their peers and, in doing so, sustain equitable learning environments for all students and families.
Not exact matches
Three or four years ago we decided
to shift the focus of our equity efforts in Massachusetts: instead of emphasizing
access to educational opportunities we emphasize the effectiveness of the education provided
to minority
students.
A private, non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works
to strengthen state leadership in
educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all
students, advocate equality of
access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.
They say the model will provide the kind of support -
access to health care, after - school programs,
educational opportunities for parents - that will enable
students from low - income backgrounds
to be more successful.
«There is a compelling need
to create public awareness of
educational opportunities to ensure that
students from all backgrounds have
access to them,» Lu added.
«I am deeply committed
to improving schools
to ensure that all of our
students have
access to educational opportunities that can help them actualize their potential so that they can fulfill their dreams.
Mary: Even when the legislative environment is inclusive and extends
educational opportunities to refugee learners, as we see in the Kenyan context, national security threats can roll back any progress made by refugee
students in gaining
access to national schools, as fear and xenophobia trigger government crackdowns on relocating urban refugees back
to the camps or their countries of origin under the guise of «voluntary repatriation.»
The report also overlooks what matters most: These scholarships are awarded
to students who need greater
access to educational opportunity.
Community transport can be a key feature of the variety of services that
students are able
to utilise
to get
to and from school, and
access educational opportunities outside of the classroom.
Could «former President» Obama use his platform
to effect the change so many of our minority
students need by embracing
educational opportunity, and
access to quality public, private and charter schools, over the politics - as - usual of the education establishment?
And in so doing, it could do more than just solve the problem of equity
to high - quality
educational opportunities in the state, it also creates a mechanism for competency - based learning, establishes a strong grounding for what online learning and blended learning are, and eliminates the outmoded geographic barriers that prevent
students from being able
to access high - quality learning
opportunities no matter where they originate in the state.
Nevertheless, this version proposed an
educational model that provided a
student - centered learning environment affording
opportunities for flexible grouping of
students, individualised instruction and unlimited
access to learning materials.
This gave way
to a discussion about the factors that limit
educational opportunities of African American, Latino, and immigrant
students, as well as the great need
to find ways
to address barriers
to access.
Critics of the law claimed that filtering technology is inconsistent and unreliable, that it blocks
student access to legitimate
educational resources, and that it denies
students the
opportunity to learn
to properly evaluate online resources.
Equal
educational opportunity requires that all
students, regardless of race, color, or national origin, have comparable
access to the diverse range of courses, programs, and extracurricular activities offered in our Nation's schools.
It can provide
students with open
access to a wide range of high - quality
educational resources and the freedom
to explore those resources, as well as
opportunities to receive immediate feedback.
A nonprofit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works
to strengthen state leadership in
educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all
students, advocate equality of
access to educational opportunity and ensure continued citizen support for public education.
The focus on holding
students, educators, schools, and school districts accountable for achievement is a critical element
to ensuring high - quality
educational opportunities and
access for each
student.
They give Black and White
students equal
educational opportunities, equal
access to educational resources, and given those, race ceases
to be a determining factor in
educational achievement.
To help school leaders comply with federal and state immigration laws and ensure that the undocumented students they serve have access to the same educational opportunities as all student
To help school leaders comply with federal and state immigration laws and ensure that the undocumented
students they serve have
access to the same educational opportunities as all student
to the same
educational opportunities as all
students.
Advocate for equitable
access to educational technology, digital content and learning
opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all
students.
«Educators must make their voices heard at all levels — at the local, district, state, and federal levels —
to promote equal
access to educational opportunities for all
students,» said Deb Delisle, ASCD Executive Director and CEO.
Our mission is
to achieve equal
educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all
students to access and succeed in college.
Despite this progress, however, data show that there is still work
to be done
to ensure that
students with the highest risk of dropping out have
access to high - quality alternative
educational opportunities that adequately prepare them for college, careers, and life.
The result has been a system of school choice that has «cannibalized» Detroit's schools and proves that charters and school choice are not the solution for ensuring every
student has
access to the
educational opportunities they deserve.
Our goal is
to provide
students with
access to educational opportunities that lead
to college success.
No matter where
students live, they should have
access to the same high - quality
educational opportunities as any other
student in Michigan.
Their commitment
to increasing
educational access and improving
educational opportunities for underserved
students often drives their dedication
to working with Steppingstone Scholars.
And federal government leadership matters in identifying national priorities and promoting equal
access to educational opportunities for all
students.
I believe that we can assure every child has
access to quality
educational opportunities in their own neighborhood by adopting equitable policies that bridge the
opportunity gap of our diverse
student populations.
Maile Hadley connects all of her work
to equity of
access to high quality
educational opportunities for underrepresented
students.
Every
student deserves an excellent education, and states across the country are committed
to ensuring all
students have
access to equitable
educational opportunities.
Teach For America — Sacramento is partnering with community members and leaders across the city
to change the dynamic for Sacramento
students by working
to ensure all children in this region have
access to excellent
educational opportunities.
Increasing College
Access through School - Based Models of Postsecondary Preparation, Planning, and Support grows out of Engaging Schools» commitment to reducing educational disparities and facilitating equal access to quality instruction, supports, and opportunities for all secondary stu
Access through School - Based Models of Postsecondary Preparation, Planning, and Support grows out of Engaging Schools» commitment
to reducing
educational disparities and facilitating equal
access to quality instruction, supports, and opportunities for all secondary stu
access to quality instruction, supports, and
opportunities for all secondary
students.
Overview With the passage of the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there is a renewed emphasis on making sure all young people have
access to high - quality
educational opportunities that prepare them for success in postsecondary education and the workforce.
We look forward
to a robust and collaborative relationship with Governor - elect Murphy and Commissioner Repollet as we work together
to support social justice in New Jersey by enhancing
access to high - quality
educational opportunity for all and improving the outcomes of education for all New Jersey's
students.
The teacher candidates were excited
to discover how technology provides
educational access and
opportunities to students who otherwise would be left out:
The Department of Education, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, enforces
students» civil rights, which are fundamental
to ensuring that every child has equal
access to educational opportunities and feels safe and secure in school.
[/ quote] Despite historic and far - reaching legal victories that proclaimed «language minority
students may not be denied
access to educational opportunities based on language or national origin,» language of instruction continues
to be a significant
educational roadblock for ELL and immigrant
students (Loes & Saavedra 2010, 4 - 5).
If
access to public charter schools is sustained and accelerated in federal and state policy, the
opportunity exists
to lift
student achievement,
educational attainment and life outcomes for all
students.
Bela is an
educational leader with a passion for creating equitable and inclusive
educational systems where all
students have
access and
opportunities to succeed.
Students typically enter YES Prep one or more grade levels behind but quickly find themselves on a different life trajectory as a result of transformative relationships with teachers and leaders and
access to excellent
educational opportunities.
Equity, as defined by the Edgewood case, means that all
students shall have
access to an education of high quality that will prepare them
to participate fully now and in the future in the social, economic, and
educational opportunities in Texas, and that the organization and management of all levels of the education system will be productive, efficient, and accountable.
Partner universities receive free
access to our web - based personalized learning platform for
educational purposes, free
access for both
student teachers and their advisors, and early
access to other thought leadership and research
opportunities.
Inform parents, communities, lawmakers, business leaders, taxpayers and other stakeholders about inequities in Colorado public schools and the urgent need
to improve
access to high quality
educational opportunities for all Colorado
students.
«These scholarships will provide
students in families with low incomes the ability
to access a wide range of
educational opportunities that they may currently not have the resources
to participate in,» the lawmakers wrote in a memo seeking support from other lawmakers.
Creating and utilizing equitable discipline practices which allow each
student access to quality classroom instruction and
educational opportunities is critical.
The district must first demonstrate a willingness and desire
to address an
educational concern that is denying
students an
opportunity to receive quality instruction, receive equal education
opportunity, or benefit from
access to schools and all programs within those schools.
Since the inception of the Charter Office in 2009
to the time of our study, MNPS has been solely focused on providing
students with more
access to high - quality
educational opportunities.
This framework recognizes that
to truly close achievement gaps, our nation must address underlying «
opportunity gaps» — the deep disparities that exist in
access to quality
educational resources, particularly for low - income
students and
students of color.