The Office of Equity & Family Engagement coordinates initiatives that engage the community around equitable academic achievement for all students. This office manages the Equity Action Plan, coordinates the Highline Equity Workgroup, and sponsors trainings and programs on cultural competency.
A central charge is to shine a light on inequities in the school system and to help the district capitalize on the strengths of our diverse community of learners.
2011-12 Equity Assessment
Highline Public Schools has completed an equity assessment and organizational culture audit during the 2011-12 school year. The district contracted with educational consulting firm Working on Behalf of Kids (WBK) to conduct the assessment with a narrow scope of inquiry: how does our district's culture impact our ability to close opportunity and achievement gaps?
WBK has identified key opportunities for continued improvement in equity. WBK has also identified key obstacles and limitations to our ability to achieve equitable outcomes for all students in Highline Public Schools.
An introduction to Working on Behalf of Kids, an introduction to the assessment process and methodology and a brief recap of the findings and recommendations.
Read the Full Report.
An introduction to Working on Behalf of Kids, an extensive recap of the methodology used for the assessment, and a thorough analysis of the findings broken down in to four categories: Equity within the Culture of Highline Public Schools, Leadership; Instructional Practices; and Data & Accountability. Findings are accompanied by a robust set of recommendations.
Equity resources from around the country
Examples of how WBK recommendations can be implemented.
Equity Action Plan, Castro Unified School DistrictCulturally Responsive Pedagogy
Preventing Disproportionality
Culturally Relevant Instruction, Los Angeles Unified School District
Defining Rigor in High School