Extending democracy into schools so that every child has the opportunity to achieve is the topic of many books and conversations. The three Latina superintendents who coauthored this book do more than discuss the issue of equity in education-they live it. They grew up affected by it, taught students who needed it, and changed the minds of those who resisted it. These trailblazing women chronicle their childhoods, careers, and challenges and share their vision to transform schools into places of equity and excellence. They use the lens of cultural proficiency to enhance readers' understanding of
- Barriers to educational opportunity and equity
- Conditions that help promote success for underserved students
- Ways to leverage culture as an asset
- Links between high-quality education for some and excellence for all learners
A Culturally Proficient Society Begins in School is filled with reflective prompts, self-check protocols, and other tools for deep and meaningful professional learning. Not only do these remarkable women serve as role models for students from all cultures, their success stories are a source of inspiration to all educators who aspire to extend the promises of democracy to every North American student.
Features- Title - A Culturally Proficient Society Begins In School
- Sub Title - Leadership for Equity
- Authored - Carmella S. Franco
- Primary Author Affiliation -
- Other Authors - Maria G. Ott
- Binding - Paperback
- Pages - 208
- Publication Date - 16-Sep-11
- Primary Subject Code - Leadership - CA7
- Item Weight - 15 oz.
- Copy Right Year - 2011
About the AuthorCarmella S. Franco is a State Trustee appointed by the California State Board of Education to oversee the academically failing Alisal Union Elementary School District in Monterey County. After retiring from twelve years as Superintendent of the Whittier City School District in 2008, Carmella then served for nearly one year as an Interim Superintendent of the Woodland Joint Unified School District. Her thirty-eight years in public education include having served as Director of Personnel, Elementary and Middle School Principal, ESL Specialist and Title VII Director in diverse school district settings, all with high English Language Learner student populations. Carmella's passion is in ensuring that students of color are provided with every opportunity to succeed, in particular, with access to higher education. She also has co-presented often on the topic of women in educational leadership roles, and currently directs the Association of California School Administrator's Superintendents Academy in Whittier, California.
