ERIC Number: ED592980
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jul-14
Pages: 4
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Brief Report on Responses to an Inquiry about "Which Schools Are Taking Equity Seriously?"
Center for MH in Schools and Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
Given the call for schools to enhance equity of opportunity, the Center for Mental Health in Schools and Student/Learning Supports at UCLA sent out an inquiry across the country asking "Which Schools are Taking Equity Seriously?". The received a variety of responses including: (1) One response which focused on "Colorado's Equity Toolkit for Administrators." As cited in the document: "This toolkit is designed to support you and your community in creating a plan and action steps for intervention and maintenance of a more accepting culture"; (2) A response from a district's Equity Task Force Leader indicated they have found it helpful to use the "Leadership for Equity Assessment & Development (LEAD) Tool"™, created by the Oregon Leadership Network (OLN)/Education Northwest. As cited on the OLN/Education Northwest website: "With the LEAD Tool, school leadership teams consisting of educators and stakeholders can assess their school's current climate, instructional practices, and policies through the lens of 10 high-leverage equitable practices. By using the rubrics, teams identify strengths and weaknesses and clarify targets. Using the rubric also provides teams direction for planning next steps and action"; (3) Another response focused on the "SWIFT" school framework. As cited on the SWIFT Center web site: "SWIFT is a national K-8 technical assistance center that builds school capacity to provide academic and behavioral support to improve outcomes for all students through equity-based inclusion." As the Center reviewed these resources, they agreed that each was a valuable resource. At the same time, it was evident each has significant limitations in the way it frames what is involved in enhancing equity of opportunity for success at school and beyond. This document offers a set of brief comments about what is missing in these guiding frameworks.
Descriptors: Equal Education, Teamwork, Educational Environment, Culturally Relevant Education, Social Justice, Social Bias, Leadership Responsibility, Scoring Rubrics, At Risk Students, Barriers, Student Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Center for MH in Schools and Student/Learning Supports at UCLA. Department of Psychology at UCLA. Web site: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Center for MH in Schools and Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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