Changing the pattern, closing the gap.Dear Colleague: How far we have come from the days of "celebrating diversity," which was the theme of this magazine in 1993. Students of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color have been the majority in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). schools for so many years that we now realize diversity is reality, not an "issue" to be considered. Equity is the true heart of the matter. We have also come to realize that providing equal access to a quality education is not enough. Equitable equitable adj. 1) just, based on fairness and not legal technicalities. 2) refers to positive remedies (orders to do something, not money damages) employed by the courts to solve disputes or give relief. (See: equity) EQUITABLE. learning results are what we are after. In their article, "Fair play: accepting responsibility for student results," (page 12) authors Dennis Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the Parker and Michelle Karns Karns can mean:
Racism and poverty are facts of life for many of our students. Half of California's student population receives free/reduced price meals. One quarter are English learners, and just 30 percent are white. For too long, too many people believed the forces of racism and poverty were too strong for our schools to overcome. But through their relentless efforts, our school leaders have shown us that when children are provided with the educational support they need, they can make huge gains. Finally, some good news It seems as though we read new reports about how persistent the achievement gap is every week. Low academic achievement is not inevitable for children of color and the poor, but closing the gap does require changes in how our schools do business. In this issue of Leadership magazine, we offer just a few of the stories about the work our schools and districts and their leaders are doing to change the achievement pattern. Sincerely, Toni Hyland ACSA ACSA Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture ACSA Association of California School Administrators ACSA Airports Company South Africa ACSA Apple Certified System Administrator ACSA Australian Curriculum Studies Association President |
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