Categories

PRINCIPALS, CULTURE, ses

Areas

PRACTITIONER:group practice and professional learning

Authors

Whitney Oakley

Published

2009

Publisher

Equity Alliance at ASU

Abstract

As a principal of an elementary school with steadily increasing numbers of economically disadvantaged students, I have seen a shift in focus on academic as well as systemic strategies in our approach to student success. Randy Bomer’s discussion of deficit perspective is well-taken as political issues surrounding school performance have highlighted the fact that schools are struggling to achieve adequate progress within the economically disadvantaged subgroup. In a position as a school leader, I have acknowledged perplexities surrounding students that fall within this category including, student identity, priorities, and the role of the school itself.

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