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eliminate inequities for all students

In spite of decades of educational reform and federal mandates, inequities among students not only persist but are growing.
To eliminate these inequities, leaders must understand how their current piecemeal approaches are not only ineffective, but are exacerbating these inequities. Further, most equity work addresses only one aspect of inequities, such as culturally relevant pedagogy or developing culturally competent staff. Instead, educational leaders must learn how to transform the entire education system via Integrated Comprehensive Systems for Equity (ICS Equity). ICS Equity is the only equity-focused work that takes a systems approach to eliminate inequities.
The ICS Equity Four Cornerstone Framework and Process include the following:
Cornerstone 1: Focus on Equity
A focus on equity guides all team decisions. To develop a focus on equity requires a thorough understanding of the educational history of marginalization, a shift from deficit vs. assets thinking and practice, advance our own identity development across differences, apply the equity research, complete an equity audit, and develop Equity Non-Negotiables.
Cornerstone 2: Align Staff and Students
Staff and students are aligned guided by the Equity Non-Negotiable of proportional representation. All staff share expertise through co-planning and co-serving teams in support of all learners.
Cornerstone 3: Transform Teaching and Learning
These teacher-based teams co-plan and co-serve⢠through identity relevant⢠teaching and learning practices that are grounded in the most current research.
Cornerstone 4: Leverage Policy and Funding
All district policies, procedures, and funding are aligned with the Equity Non-Negotiables and federal and state legislation is leveraged to eliminate inequities.
All Four Cornerstones and ICS Equity Steps are implemented in a context of community engagement and development.
All Four Cornerstones and ICS Equity Steps are implemented in a context of community engagement and development.
Who should use Integrated
Comprehensive System for Equity?
Comprehensive System for Equity?
All individuals who wish to eliminate inequities can benefit from the ICS Equity Four Cornerstone Framework and Process, including educators in K-12 schools, districts, regions, state education agencies, educator preparation programs, universities, and community agencies.