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The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity - Book Cover Look Inside

The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity

A Resource for Dialogue and Impactful Change
This powerful tool offers over 650 carefully curated terms and concepts, plus equity timeline notes for historical context, supplemental resources, and evidence-based strategies.

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The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity - Book Cover Look Inside
Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781071955437
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2025
  • Page Count: 392
  • Publication date: May 06, 2025
Price: $41.95

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Description

Description

Unlock the language of educational equity to create meaningful change in schools.

As educators, professors, policymakers, and advocates work to dismantle systemic barriers and advance equity in education, they must begin with a common understanding of the words that shape their actions. The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity offers over 650 carefully curated terms, concepts, and strategies essential for productive conversations about equity. This powerful tool will provide readers with a deep understanding of fundamental concepts in equity—like "color blindness," "gender expansive," and "meritocracy"—enabling them to identify challenges and craft solutions to improve educational outcomes for all.

Key features include:

  • Micro-Checks to reflect and interrogate personal beliefs
  • Equity timeline notes embedded throughout, which provide essential historical context for many terms
  • Supplemental resources including tips for bias-free language, a list of frequently misused terms, critical thinking prompts for professional learning communities (PLCs), and a guide to further reading
  • Evidence-based strategies and best practices for achieving equity in education, interwoven throughout the text

Whether you are a novice or a veteran, this encyclopedia is user-friendly and accessible to anyone working toward equity—from educators and students to administrators, researchers, and community advocates.

Author(s)

Author(s)

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Shannon D. Holder
Dr. Shannon D. Holder is the mother of two who has dedicated nearly thirty years to the field of education, serving in a variety of roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal, director, manager, and specialist in family engagement, and senior manager of equity and student conduct. Her leadership experience includes founding principal roles at both a secondary alternative school and a elementary public charter school. Currently, she is the CEO of Onyx Equity Consulting, where she collaborates with schools to cultivate their ideal cultural environments. In addition to her consulting work, Dr. Holder is the author of two children’s books, is currently employed in the public-school system, and serves as an adjunct professor at George Mason University.

Dr. Holder holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University, a master’s in education leadership from George Mason University, and a Doctorate in Educational Policy and Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Diversity and Equity from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has facilitated workshops at numerous local, national, and international conferences, addressing critical topics such as equitable family engagement, equity in education, discipline disparities, and colorism in schools. Her work is driven by a deep passion for social justice and educational equity.
Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J & K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U & V

W

X, Y, Z

Appendix A: 30 Critical Thinking Questions for PLCs

Appendix B: Bias-Free Language Tips

Appendix C: Common Acronyms

Appendix D: Micro-Checks at a Glance

Appendix E: Most Frequently Misused Equity Terms

Appendix F: Recommended Reads and Websites

References

Reviews

Reviews

Quote by Rosalyn Rice-Harris, Former Principal, District Leader, and Leadership Coach: "The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity is an essential resource for anyone committed to dismantling systemic barriers in education. As an education professional dedicated to advancing equity, I appreciate how this work demystifies complex terms like 'culturally responsive pedagogy' and 'implicit bias,' providing a shared language for meaningful action. This book is more than a reference—it is a call to educators, policymakers, and advocates to engage in informed, transformative change. I urge anyone invested in creating truly student-centered learning environments to read and apply the insights of this text."
"The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity is an essential resource for anyone committed to dismantling systemic barriers in education. As an education professional dedicated to advancing equity, I appreciate how this work demystifies complex terms like 'culturally responsive pedagogy' and 'implicit bias,' providing a shared language for meaningful action. This book is more than a reference—it is a call to educators, policymakers, and advocates to engage in informed, transformative change. I urge anyone invested in creating truly student-centered learning environments to read and apply the insights of this text."
Rosalyn Rice-Harris, Former Principal, District Leader, and Leadership Coach
Quote by Renee Nealon, Fifth Grade Teacher:

There is a growing need to understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our school system. The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity is a tool for mobility, opening our eyes to terms and phrases that assist in opening doors to profound conversations, extending accessibility to those who are under-represented, and activating a spark toward systemic change in our current educational system.


There is a growing need to understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our school system. The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity is a tool for mobility, opening our eyes to terms and phrases that assist in opening doors to profound conversations, extending accessibility to those who are under-represented, and activating a spark toward systemic change in our current educational system.


Renee Nealon
Fifth Grade Teacher
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