A culturally proficient society begins in school : leadership for equity

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Label

A culturally proficient society begins in school : leadership for equity

Title remainder

leadership for equity

Statement of responsibility

Carmella S. Franco, Maria G. Ott and Darline P. Robles ; featuring conversations with Randall B. Lindsey and Stephanie M. Graham ; foreword by Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana

Creator

• Franco, Carmella S

Contributor

• Ott, Maria G
• Robles, Darline P

Subject

• EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions
• Educational equalization
• Educational equalization -- United States
• Multicultural education
• Multicultural education -- United States
• School improvement programs
• School improvement programs -- United States
• School management and organization -- Social aspects
• School management and organization -- Social aspects -- United States
• United States
• EDUCATION -- Administration | General

Language

eng

Summary

Extending democracy into schools so that every child has the opportunity to achieve is the topic of many books and conversations. The three Latina superintendents who coauthored this book do more than discuss the issue of equity in education--they live it. They grew up affected by it, taught students who needed it, and changed the minds of those who resisted it. These trailblazing women chronicle their childhoods, careers, and challenges and share their vision to transform schools into places of equity and excellence. They use the lens of cultural proficiency to enhance readers' understanding of: (1) Barriers to educational opportunity and equity; (2) Conditions that help promote success for underserved students; (3) Ways to leverage culture as an asset; and (4) Links between high-quality education for some and excellence for all learners. "A Culturally Proficient Society Begins in School" is filled with reflective prompts, self-check protocols, and other tools for deep and meaningful professional learning. Not only do these remarkable women serve as role models for students from all cultures, their success stories are a source of inspiration to all educators who aspire to extend the promises of democracy to every North American student. This book contains the following chapters: (1) The Why of This Book; (2) Pueblo, Kronach, and East Los Angeles: Our Beginnings; (3) Conversations With the Superintendents: The Teacher Years; (4) Conversations With the Superintendents: The Administrator Years; (5) Lessons Learned: Acknowledging Barriers, Recognizing Cultural Assets; (6) Lessons Learned: Cultural Assets Inform Actions; and (7) Developing Your Leadership for Equity Plan. A list of resources, references, and an index are also included. [Foreword by Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana.]

Cataloging source

N$T

Index

index present

Intended audience

Elementary Secondary Education

Language note

English

LC call number

LB2805

LC item number

.F665 2011eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries