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Perhaps you’ve just been asked to direct an equity audit for your school, and your head is bursting with questions. What is an equity audit? How do you conduct one? What is the outcome? What resources are available? You’re nervous just thinking about the task. Even if you have already decided to engage in an… Read More »
Download: Equity-Audit-ConsiderationsFor #NationalLiteracyMonth, we’re highlighting some of our favorite books on educational equity. These books discuss race, religion, language, and poverty, as well as how to lead work and conversations around these topics. If you engage with students in any capacity (educator, family member, administrator, nonprofit leader), these resources are for you. Blankstein, A., Noguera, P.,… Read More »
Download: MAEC's Favorite Book ListThis #NationalLiteracyMonth, we’re highlighting some of our favorite articles on educational equity. These articles discuss race, religion, language, and poverty, as well as how to lead work and conversations around these topics. If you engage with students in any capacity (educator, family member, administrator, nonprofit leader), these resources are for you. Alrubail, R. (2016). Educational… Read More »
Download: MAEC's_Favorite Articles List

We all have a role to play in teaching children about race, racism, and social justice. We have compiled resources for educators and families to talk to children about race, on talking about current events and the murder of George Floyd, and suggestions of children’s books to help begin the conversation. We hope these… Read More »


This tool helps schools determine if they are following the guiding principles developed by the Department of Education regarding improving school climate and equitable disciplinary practices.
Download: School Climate Checklist - Discipline

MAEC, Inc. developed its Equity Audit to offer districts, schools, and teachers a way to develop a more concrete understanding of what it means to practice equity, and reflect on whether current school policies, procedures and practices are equitable. Unlike a regular organizational audit, MAEC’s Equity Audit critically examines policies, programs, and practices that directly or… Read More »


This tool helps school leaders assess whether or not the school provides the processes and information which create a positive learning environment so students and staff can perform at their highest level. To download this, and the other Equity Audit tools, please go to MAEC’s Equity Audit page.
Download: Criteria for an Equitable School-2020-accessible

This tool helps teachers measure their strengths in encouraging students’ persistence in learning and marking areas for self-improvement. To download this, and the other Equity Audit tools, please go to MAEC’s Equity Audit page.
Download: Teacher Behaviors that Encourage Student Persistence-2020-accessible

This journal by the Equity-Centered Capacity Building Network (ECCBN) addresses systems capacity building approaches that drive both equity and excellence. ECCBN’s mission is to increase the visibility and impact of capacity-building approaches that promote deep and sustainable school and system change. ECCBN is a cadre of national experts uniting their efforts to share resources and… Read More »
Link: http://capacitybuildingnetwork.org/table-of-contents/