Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction 1. The Why of This Book 2. Pueblo, Kronach and East Los Angeles: Our Beginnings 3. Conversation with the Superintendents: The Teacher Years 4. Conversation with the Superintendents: The Administrative Years 5. Lessons Learned: Acknowledging Barriers, Recognizing Cultural Assets 6. Lessons Learned: Cultural Assets Inform Actions 7. Developing Your Leadership for Equity Plan Resources References Index.
Summary:
"This book is about the American Educational Dream and how all educators can be successful with students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Written by three Latina superintendents who have achieved great success as leaders of culturally and linguistically-diverse districts, the book provides a unique vision for transforming schools into places of equity and excellence. The authors use the lens of Cultural Proficiency to facilitate an understanding of both the barriers to educational opportunity as well the conditions that help to promote the success of underserved groups. Their lessons for being successful in diverse communities are a source of inspiration to all educators who aspire to extend the promises of democracy to every public school student"-- Provided by publisher.
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