Disproportionality
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- Urban Narratives by David J Connor- This book by Task Force member David J. Connor addresses Portraits in Progress Life at the Intersections of Learning Disability, Race, and Social Class.
- Report on the National Literacy Panel for Language Mintority Children & Youth
- Chapter 405 Report
- Acting White-
An interesting article on "Acting White"
"... Now that it has entered the national consciousness—perhaps even its conscience—the term has become a slippery, contentious phrase that is used to refer to a variety of unsavory social practices and attitudes and whose meaning is open to many interpretations, especially as to who is the perpetrator, who the victim. ..."
- Strategies that Work: Universal Design for Learning and the Culturally Responsive Classroom- A collection of slides, activities and articles that address UDL and CRC. Assembled by members of the Long Island Regional Task Force.
- Presentation: NYU Disproportionality Project Overview- Provides an overview of the TACD Project's technical assistance and professional development training modules.
- POWERPOINT: The Principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching & Culturally Responsive School Environments- This presentation by Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz offered insight into developing Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) and Culturally Responsive Environments (CRE).
- PDF: Survey on Culturally Responsive Teaching- This survey can be used to promote discussion and gather information on Culturally Responsive Environments in schools.
- PDF: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Resources- This handout is a list of resources promoting Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Provided by Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz.
- Achievement in America- An impressive presentation with a collection of comparitive education data with regard to academic achievement. The summaries address international, national, socio-economic, and ethnicity related factors.
- The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond- Dedicated to Training and Organizing with Intelligence and Integrity with Values and Vision.
- National Council of La Raza- The largest National Latino civil rights in the US, NCLR works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
- The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education’s Chapter 405 Project- Contracted through VESID to provide comprehensive technical assistance and professional development training to NYS School Districts that are addressing Disproportionality.
- Council of the Great City Schools- Works to promote urban education through legislation, research, media relations, instruction, management, technology, and other special projects designed to improve the quality of urban education.
- Rethinking Schools - Online Journal- Online Journal - Rethinking Schools emphasizes problems facing urban schools, particularly issues of race.
- National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems(NCCRESt)- Provides assistance and professional development to close the achievement gap between students from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds and their peers, and reduce inappropriate referals.
- The Education Trust- Works for the high academic achievement of all students, pre-kindergarten through college, and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income & students of color from other youth.
- Poverty & Race Research Action Council- The Purpose of the group is to link social science research to advocacy work in order to address problems at the intersection of race and poverty.
- Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE)- Federally funded research and development program focused on improving education of students whose ability to reach their potential is challenged by language or cultural barriers, race, or geography.
