ERIC Number: ED585403
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 14
Abstractor: ERIC
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Socioeconomic Integration from an Equity Perspective
Kahlenberg, Richard D.; Cookson, Peter W., Jr.; Shaffer, Susan; Basterra, Charo
Center for Education Equity, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium
This paper seeks to provide a current overview of socioeconomic school integration and provide a new conceptualization of socioeconomic integration from an equity perspective. What does socioeconomic integration involve? How can it be made to work well within schools to benefit all students? The paper draws upon the insights of a day-long conference of educators, researchers, policymakers, civil rights activists, and staff of the nation's four federally-funded Equity Assistance Centers, sponsored by the Center for Education Equity at Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium in Washington D.C. earlier this year. Five steps for helping to ensure that equitable socioeconomic integration becomes a reality include: (1) Adhere to and internalize basic principles; (2) Implement a suite of socioeconomic integration equity tools; (3) Understand student assessments and address student needs; (4) Build a positive school culture that includes family and community; and (5) Promote reflection and self-assessment. [Edited by Phoebe Schlanger.]
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Influences, Equal Education, Access to Education, Civil Rights, Educational Principles, Student Evaluation, Student Needs, School Culture, Family Involvement, Reflection, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Inclusion, Social Mobility, Student Diversity
Center for Education Equity, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium. 5272 River Road Suite 340, Bethesda, MD 20816. Tel: 301-657-7741; Rax: 301-657-8782; Web site: https://cee-maec.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: MAEC, Inc., Center for Education Equity (CEE)
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