Building Educational Equity Indicator Systems: A Guidebook for States and School Districts (2020)
Chapter: Front Matter
BUILDING EDUCATIONAL
EQUITY INDICATOR SYSTEMS
A GUIDEBOOK FOR STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Natalie Nielsen
BUILDING EDUCATIONAL
EQUITY INDICATOR SYSTEMS
A GUIDEBOOK FOR STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Natalie Nielsen
Based on the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine Consensus Study Report:
Monitoring Educational Equity
Committee on National Statistics
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
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The National Academy of Sciences was established in 1863 by an Act of Congress, signed by President Lincoln, as a private, nongovernmental institution to advise the nation on issues related to science and technology. Members are elected by their peers for outstanding contributions to research. Dr. Marcia McNutt is president.
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CONTENTS
INDICATORS OF EQUITY RELATED TO PRE-K EDUCATION
INDICATORS OF EQUITY RELATED TO K-12 EDUCATION
Indicators of Equity Related to Equitable Access to High-Quality Curricula and Instruction
Indicators of Equity Related to Equitable Access to Supportive School and Classroom Environments
Indicators of Equity Related to Learning and Engagement
INDICATORS OF EQUITY RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF EQUITY INDICATORS: WHAT STATES, DISTRICTS, AND THEIR PARTNERS CAN DO
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