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Norwalk expands equity work: Rutgers audits, equity leads and My Brother’s Keeper evaluation to be scaled districtwide
Summary
The committee heard presentations on capacity-building with equity leads, Rutgers Equity Lab school visits and an evaluation of My Brother’s Keeper/My Sister’s Keeper; presenters said the work will scale districtwide, Rutgers will conduct a system audit, and the district plans summer professional development on equitable grading.
NORWALK, Conn. — At the May 7 meeting of the Board of Education Ad Hoc Inclusion and Educational Justice Committee, district staff and an external consultant described a year of equity-focused capacity building and outlined next steps including a Rutgers Equity Lab audit, districtwide expansion of equity leads, and targeted professional development.
Mary Anne Shepherd, executive director of leadership and development for Norwalk School District, told committee members that Rutgers University’s Equity Lab completed third round school visits to support school equity goals and to combine data review with learning walks. "They're celebrating both the progress that schools are making with their goals, but also just how they're approaching this work," Shepherd said.
Why it matters: the audits and coaching inform changes to district systems—such as identification processes for…
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