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Leading Schools of Excellence and Equity - Closing Achievement Gaps Via Academic Optimism (Hardcover, New)
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Leading Schools of Excellence and Equity - Closing Achievement Gaps Via Academic Optimism (Hardcover, New)
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The purpose of this empirical inquiry of state-recognized "Honor
Schools of Excellence" was to explore how these schools of
distinction are (or are not) promoting and supporting both academic
excellence and systemic equity for all students. In Phase One,
quantitative data were collected through equity audits to scan for
and then document systemic patterns of equity and inequity across
multiple domains of student learning and activities within 24
schools. In Phase Two, the 24 schools were ranked, based solely on
minority achievement, and then separated into two types of schools,
small gap (SG) schools and large gap (LG) schools. Through site
visits (n=16) and the use of semi-structured interviews with
principals, assistant principals, teachers, and parent leaders
(n=80), qualitative data were then collected to document best
practices and effective strategies that principals use to confront
and change past practices anchored in open and residual racism and
class discrimination. The data were analyzed through the
theoretical framework of academic optimism. Three differences
between the SG schools and the LG schools were found (encouraging
academic achievement, offering instructional feedback, and
expecting excellence). To truly honor excellence, we need to
embrace equity. As such, in schools where principals support,
model, and monitor a teamwork approach, a balanced approach, a
strong sense of purpose, and an insistent disposition to assure
that all students are served well and that all are encouraged to
perform at their highest level, the outcomes of interest are
better.
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