Solving Disproportionality and Achieving Equity: A Leader's Guide to Using Data to Change Hearts and Minds by Edward A. Fergus

by Edward (Eddie) a Fergus

When the numbers don’t lie, this is your guide to doing what’s rightIf your school is faced with a disproportionate rate of suspensions, gifted program enrollment, or special education referrals for students of color, this book shows how you can uncover the root causes and rally your staff to face the challenge head on. You

Genres: Education, Social Justice, Nonfiction

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Reviews

[Julie]

This book begins with a provocative statement: that American public schools haven’t reached full integration since the Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Brown vs. Board of Education. The data provided by Rutgers University-Newark Professor of Urban Education and Policy Edward Fergus demonstrates how students of color have either been over or under-referred for disciplinary measures, special education assessments, and enrollment in gifted programs. Such disparity is due to biased mindsets, resulting in schools that don’t truly serve their communities. Fergus offers a detailed and comprehensive plan for addressing and counteracting bias, written in a practical and accessible style that’s as eye-opening as it is motivating. A must-read for educators who are committed to creating equitable learning environments for all students.

[Lynn]

I’m not a great believer in the obsession with data but I do agree with equity. At least being fair to people. This is a guide for leadership to use data to make a more equible environment in schools.

[Taeko]

Good to read this again when in the midst of all this equity work with teams. Lots of great ideas for activities.