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Recently, Jagers, Rivas-Drake, and Borowski asserted that instructional equity “indicates that every student has access to the resources and academic rigor they require” (2018, p. 1). The Center for Public Education stated that, “equity is accomplished when all students receive the resources they need so they finish prepared for success after high school” (2016, p. 1). Both definitions make clear that the focus of academic equity efforts requires to be on the individual trainee.

Attaining academic equity needs numerous strategies and efforts due to the fact that the sources of injustice are so many and varied. One of the most important strategies is the promo of trainees social and psychological competence (SEC).

For the past 25 years, Pauls profession has focused on strength-based methods to promoting psychological and social skills and resilience in kids, youth, and the adults who care for them. Believing that such methods need to be data-driven, Paul has authored numerous commonly used, strength-based evaluations of behaviors associated with kids and teenagers social and emotional strengths and needs including the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment and most just recently the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) for grades K-12. These evaluations have been embraced by more than 5,000 school districts, out-of-school-time programs, and early care and education programs both in the United States and internationally.More than 10 million children and youth have actually been evaluated with these tools and the results used by specialists and parents to promote their emotional and social proficiency, foster their resilience, and build the abilities these kids will require for school and life success. Paul resides in Downingtown, PA with his wife, Penny, an unique education teacher.

Recently, Jagers, Rivas-Drake, and Borowski asserted that educational equity “indicates that every trainee has access to the resources and academic rigor they need” (2018, p. 1). The Center for Public Education stated that, “equity is achieved when all trainees get the resources they need so they finish prepared for success after high school” (2016, p. 1). Both definitions make clear that the focus of instructional equity efforts needs to be on the private student.

Educational equity is accomplished by gearing up students with tools to conquer some of the pre-existing barriers that hamper their ability to succeed in school and thrive. Academic equity was a priority in numerous school districts prior to the events of the previous year and a half, talks surrounding the effort have actually amped up– of the 10 biggest school districts in the United States, 8 now identify equity as part of their objective statements or core worths.