How One School District Is Making Equity Work
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In many school districts around the country, just the term "equity" can arouse passion and conflict. Too often there is a mistaken belief that achieving equity for all kids means some kids have to give up something so that others can benefit. That's not the case in the Hacienda La Puente School District, where the district under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Alfonso Jimenez has implemented a comprehensive equity strategy -- and is getting results, and without any conflict to boot. Four district's schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools. In a follow-up to our last episode, titled "What is Equity?" host Pedro Noguera, dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, and reporter Louis Freedberg focus on what the district, situated a half hour from downtown Los Angeles in the City of Industry, is doing right. In particular, Freedberg profiles the Glen A. Wilson High School, one of the district's Blue Ribbon Schools, led by award-winning principal Dr. Danielle Kenfield, and shows what a successful equity strategy looks like in practice.
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Dr. Alfonso Jiménez has served as the Superintendent of the Hacienda La Puente USD
Dr. Danielle Kenfield is an award winning principal for Glen A. Wilson High School
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