Leading Schools of Excellence and Equity

Closing Achievement Gaps Via Academic Optimism Exploring Best Practices and Documenting Effective Strategies

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

AvKathleen M. Brown,Jennifer L. Benkovitz,Anthony J. Muttillo,Thad Urban

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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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Utgivningsdatum2010-10-26
Mått156 x 234 x 7 mm
Vikt194 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor130
FörlagEmerald Publishing Inc
ISBN9781617351198

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Kathleen M. Brown is Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing as well as a practicing Women's Health NP (X23 years) and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the Northampton County, PA, Sexual Assault Response Team. Additionally, she is Post-Graduate student of Dr. Robert Sadoff's at the University of Penn School of Medicine in the Applications of Forensic Psychiatry. She has been a co-investigator in 4 funded research studies, including 2 for the Nat Institute of Justice and one for NINR/NIMH. Her dissertation research on leaving abusive relationships was funded by AWHONN. She is the author/co-author of 23 journal articles. Dr. Brown is currently a nurse consultant on rape and sexual assault to prosecutors and defense attorneys throughout the states of PA, NJ and DE, to the US Army via the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corp., to the NJ State Attorney General's Office for the development of sate wide protocols and procedures related to the investigation of sex crimes, to Philadelphia Sexual Assault Coalition via the Women Organized Against Rape, to the Am Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) division of the Nat Institute of Justice on the development of standards for sexual assault nurse examiners; and to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She is Board Member for many committees that focus on sexual assault. Lastly, she is an active speaker and workshop trainer throughout NJ & PA.

Part I. Closing Achievement Gaps via Academic Optimism: Supporting ResearchChapter 1. Introduction.Chapter 2. The Importance of Systemic Equity.Chapter 3. Leadership for Excellence and Equity.Chapter 4. Academic Optimism.Part II. Honoring Excellence by Embracing Equity: A Research StudyChapter 5. Equity Audits.Chapter 6. Similarities in "Achieving Excellence".Chapter 7. Significant Differences in "Honoring Excellence".Chapter 8. Conclusion.Appendix A: SemiStructured Interview Protocol.Appendix B: Study Limitations.Appendix C: Additional Resources.References.About the Author.Index.

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