BUILDING EDUCATIONAL
EQUITY INDICATOR SYSTEMS
A GUIDEBOOK FOR STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Natalie Nielsen
BUILDING EDUCATIONAL
EQUITY INDICATOR SYSTEMS
A GUIDEBOOK FOR STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Natalie Nielsen
Based on the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine Consensus Study Report:
Monitoring Educational Equity
Committee on National Statistics
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
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CONTENTS
INDICATORS OF EQUITY RELATED TO PRE-K EDUCATION
INDICATORS OF EQUITY RELATED TO K-12 EDUCATION
Indicators of Equity Related to Equitable Access to High-Quality Curricula and Instruction
Indicators of Equity Related to Equitable Access to Supportive School and Classroom Environments
Indicators of Equity Related to Learning and Engagement
INDICATORS OF EQUITY RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF EQUITY INDICATORS: WHAT STATES, DISTRICTS, AND THEIR PARTNERS CAN DO
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