{"product_id":"leadership-for-equity-and-excellence-creating-high-achievement-classrooms-schools-and-districts-paperback","title":"Leadership for Equity and Excellence: Creating High-Achievement Classrooms, Schools, and Districts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Joseph Scheurich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda E. Skrla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It brings into focus the many aspects of equity and equality in one source. It makes an excellent base for some meaningful discussion of these issues by those working with aspiring educator leaders, as well as those already in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003eDeborah A. Drugan, Principal\u003cbr\u003eGeneral John J. Stefanik Elementary School, Chicopee, MA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen true equity prevails, all students can be successful students!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you dream of success for every student? Do you dream of raising achievement for each and every child to meet the requirements of the \u003ci\u003eNo Child Left Behind \u003c\/i\u003eAct? Historically, underserved students--children of color, children from low-income families, English language learners--all deserve to live this dream. Creating an equitable learning environment in which all students thrive is possible--with this guide you can turn dreams into reality for your school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership for Equity and Excellence encourages school leaders and teachers to develop creative strategies for student advancement using tools such as accountability, equity audits, and proactive redundancy. Scheurich and Skrla demonstrate how deeply held beliefs manifest as biases, preventing educators from unlocking their students′ potential. The authors also examine the U.S. education achievement gap, and suggest several concepts for overcoming this gap, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEliminating \"can′t\" from your vocabulary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing creativity, perseverance, and persistence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvisioning educators as civil rights workers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving beyond harmful, but entrenched, biases \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the cultures and backgrounds of each student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren of color excelling in school . . . children from low-income homes thriving academically . . . classrooms, communities, and even a nation of people becoming truly equal--this is the living dream of today′s educators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Joseph Scheurich\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor in educational administration and the director of the Public School Executive Leadership Programs at The University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of two books, \u003ci\u003eAnti-Racist Scholarship\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eResearch Method in the Postmodern, \u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor with Bob Donmoyer and Michael Imber of another, \u003ci\u003eThe Knowledge Base in Educational Administration.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition, he and a coauthor have another book under contract and nearly completed, \u003ci\u003eEquity and Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the coeditor with Angela Valenzuela of the journal, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author or coauthor of numerous articles in academic journals, including in \u003ci\u003eEducational Researcher\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Education Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUrban Education\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEducational Administration Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEducation and Urban Society\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Leadership in Education\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He also writes newspaper editorials and for education journals, such as \u003ci\u003ePhi Delta Kappan\u003c\/i\u003e. His doctorate was earned at The Ohio State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Skrla \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Educational Administration at Texas A\u0026amp;M University. Prior to joining the Texas A\u0026amp;M faculty in 1997, Linda worked as a middle school and high school teacher and as a campus and district administrator in public schools. Her research focuses on educational equity issues in school leadership, including accountability policy, high success school districts, and women superintendents. Linda is Vice President of Division A of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and Editor of \u003ci\u003eEducational Administration Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e. She has published extensively in academic journals and has co-authored and co-edited five other books, the most recent of which is \u003ci\u003eUsing Equity Audits to Create Equitable and Excellent Schools \u003c\/i\u003e(Corwin Press, 2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9.1 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50483333923053,"sku":"9780761945864","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/leadership-for-equity-and-excellence-creating-high-achievement-classrooms-schools-and-districts-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}