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The Role District Leaders Play in Advancing Resource Equity District Leaders

As part of a district leadership team, you’re responsible for allocating resources, managing finances, setting strategic plans, and more—even amid tight budgets and challenging, divisive environments.

But ensuring all students have access to the research-backed learning experiences they need to thrive requires you and your team to serve as true resource equity champions for your district. And something special happens when you bring together your individual skill sets to drive change: Those skills combined can transform students’ lives.

Here’s a look at what each leader can do to advance resource equity in their district:

The Role District Leaders Play in Advancing Resource Equity

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School Leadership Quality & Diversity

Principals and instructional leaders set the tone for student experiences. These leaders should not only put systems in place to meet students’ individual needs, but also reflect the diversity of the student body to inspire all students to reach new heights.

Teaching Quality & Diversity

Teachers are educators, role models, and guides on the path to success. All students benefit when districts foster a racially and linguistically diverse workforce of high-quality teachers who provide engaging, culturally relevant, and standards-aligned instruction.

School Funding

Ensuring students with higher needs have access to a high-quality education starts with flexible and transparent funding systems. Districts should differentiate and distribute funding based on specific needs in order to enable all students to thrive.

Diverse Classrooms & Schools

In school and in life, diversity helps everyone grow. Students need racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse classrooms that reflect the world around them and help them engage with different perspectives.

Learning-Ready Facilities

Learning isn’t just about curriculum. It’s also about the facilities in which students engage with their lessons. Structurally sound, well-maintained, and appropriate physical environments are imperative to the learning experience, helping students feel safe at school.

High-Quality Early Learning

Success in high school, college, or career starts early. With high-quality preschool programs that meet individual student needs, districts can help students take their first steps on the path to long-term academic achievement.