Where Equity Lives: Eliminating Systemic Inequity Traps in Schools and Districts - Paperback

by Robin Avelar La Salle (Author), Ruth S. Johnson (Author)

This book is the result of 25 years of studying over 300 schools and districts struggling to overturn the longstanding pattern of under achievement of the same demographic groups. It is a reveal of the five most common systemic inequity traps identified through the Study of Studies and ways for leaders to ameliorate them

Author Biography

Robin Avelar La Salle earned her Ph.D. in education from Stanford University and is the Founder and President; a technical assistance organization with a 25 years history partnering with schools and districts that serve historically lower achieving. Her career as an "equity warrior" is captured in her 2018 book, "Shattering Inequities: Real World Wisdom for School and District Leaders," written with Ruth S. Johnson.

Ruth Johnson, is a nationally known expert in the use of data to promote equity. She is the author of several books including ''Data Strategies to Uncover and Eliminate Hidden Inequities: The Wallpaper Effect'' (with co-author Dr. Avelar La Salle), and ''Using Data to Close the Achievement Gap, '' a bestselling book published by Corwin Press.