More than any other initiative or goal, equity initiatives require strong leadership, commitment, and courage from stakeholders at all levels of a school system. Our free strategy paper, "Building a Foundation for Achieving Deep Equity: Evidence-Based School Change," guides K-12 education leaders in understanding what it takes to lead the charge on equity, social justice, and anti-racism to create truly inclusive school environments.
The foundational 5 phases underpin the Deep Equity process to establish a safe climate that allows staff and students to engage in open conversations about persistent inequities, identify the root causes of inequities in educational systems, focus on practical applications of culturally responsive practices for classroom teachers, and create a long-term, sustainable plan for systemic transformation.
Mike Soules, President of Corwin
ESSA requires that every state must submit an accountability plan that includes four achievement measures: