Cover Stories

• Transformative Equity, Now!

  By Nakia Hall

  One thing has been made crystal clear — we can’t do things the same as before.

• Addressing and Avoiding DEI Sticker Shock

  By James Harden

  What are the hidden costs and commitments necessary to create equitable advancement opportunities for every student?

• Be Courageous: Crucial Characteristics of Leaders of Integrity, Part I

  By Don Parker

  A leader’s integrity is their make-or-break feature for the district, the school, its teachers and staff, and its students.

• Ensuring Success for Newcomer Students

  By Alaynah Garibay and Rebecca Vonderlack-Navarro, Latino Policy Forum

  With appropriate supports, students can thrive.

• Sidebar: Diego’s Story

  A six-month Welcome Center Program offerd the chance to assess a student's needs  to form a transition plan for him to gradually become ready to navigate the local middle school. 

Regular Features

• Front Page

  We are all on an equity journey, and we are all different stages of that journey.

• From the Field: FAQs about Board Self-Evaluations

  By Perry Hill IV, Ph.D.

  Insights and answers to questions about board self-evaluations.

• Advocacy Angle: Resolutions Process Guides IASB Advocacy

  By Mary Ellen Buch

  Take part in the annual process to update position statements which then determine the legislative topics that the IASB Governmental Relations team will prioritize.

• Legal Matters: Resources for Teaching Native American Experience and History

  By Maryam Brotine

  Illinois requires that every public school social studies course about American history or government include a unit of instruction on the events of the Native American experience and Native American history.

• Practical PR: Quality Communication is an Equity Initiative

  By Jesse Chatz and Natalie A. Nash

  Drafting equity statements is not enough; they must evolve into actionable plans deeply rooted in stakeholder engagement, data analysis, accountability, and effective communication.

• Resources List

  IASB Journal, November/December 2023