Write a reflection on the root causes of inequity and bias within the school / district. Use resources provided.
Resources:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14HtbavmqvVnz-Hc49CMEpq_Vfn4HBNBxGrnF9ag6tS4/edit?usp=sharing APA
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1661882346/rsdedu/uobyxzjfmxwrmktmn895/HHS22-23StudentHandbook.pdf
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1632418583/rsdedu/lt8gke9tkftz9bwcoujs/SchoolProfile21.pdf
https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/100417
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1663340760/rsdedu/dp7rhrpjpwnktwc7pkj8/REA2022-25FinalSigned.pdf
The root causes of inequity and bias within a school district can be systemic and structural. Systemic inequity can include a lack of resources or support for certain student populations, an inequitable curriculum, or a lack of cultural understanding and respect within the school environment. Structural inequity can include policies and practices that limit access to certain opportunities or resources to certain student populations, or that exclude certain student populations from certain activities or groups.
In the case of the school district referenced in the resources provided, systemic inequity can be seen in the disproportionate representation of certain student populations in student achievement, as well as in the lack of resources and support for marginalized groups. Structural inequity can be seen in the district‘s policy on student discipline, which disproportionately affects minority students, as well as in the district‘s curriculum, which does not adequately represent the cultural and racial diversity of the student body. In order to address the root causes of inequity and bias within the school district, it is important to ensure equitable access to resources and support for all student populations, to address the structural inequities embedded in policies and practices, and to ensure that the curriculum is reflective of the cultural and racial diversity of the student body. It is also important to create an environment of respect and understanding that acknowledges and celebrates the differences among all student populations.
In the case of the school district referenced in the resources provided, systemic inequity can be seen in the disproportionate representation of certain student populations in student achievement, as well as in the lack of resources and support for marginalized groups. Structural inequity can be seen in the district‘s policy on student discipline, which disproportionately affects minority students, as well as in the district‘s curriculum, which does not adequately represent the cultural and racial diversity of the student body. In order to address the root causes of inequity and bias within the school district, it is important to ensure equitable access to resources and support for all student populations, to address the structural inequities embedded in policies and practices, and to ensure that the curriculum is reflective of the cultural and racial diversity of the student body. It is also important to create an environment of respect and understanding that acknowledges and celebrates the differences among all student populations.
