Strides Toward Equity in an Urban Center: Temple University's Professional Development Schools Partnership |
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| Authors: | Nevárez-La Torre Aida A Sanford-De Shields Jayminn S |
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| Institution: | (1) Temple University-Pennsylvania, U. S. A;(2) Temple University-Pennsylvania, U. S. A |
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| Abstract: | Many educators believe that the goal of equity is far from being achieved given the dilemmas faced by today's inner city public schools. The authors examine the potential of Temple University's Professional Development School Partnership, a collaborative project with the School District of Philadelphia, to facilitate educational equity within an urban center. Current understandings of the construct of equity are identified and used to explore the possibilities and challenges of striving for equity in the urban center. The development of this partnership documents growth into a more inclusive, expansive, and collaborative style of working together. A closer look into this process is provided by an in-depth discussion of two essential components of the partnership, namely, its culturally responsive process and its objective of transforming the teaching and learning conditions of schools. It is argued that school systems need to look critically at their own educational resources as well as policies and practices to guarantee that they genuinely promote participation and achievement of all students. In essence we contend that there cannot be equity without the assurance that students will achieve to their fullest potential. |
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