Community Equity Audits

Bridge the gap in opportunity to overcome the gap in achievement!

Addressing the Pandemic. Although out-of-school factors that limit student success may seem like obstacles too big to address, this guidebook provides the necessary direction to bridge the opportunity gap and close the achievement gap. As a result of the pandemic communities are suffering, and schools are trying to figure out ways to keep educating and reopen. This second edition updates the step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a community equity audit and, along with detailed case studies, activities, and discussion questions, gives readers the power to assess opportunity gaps and eliminate them. Two new chapters specifically address how schools and communities can respond to the pandemic. A community equity audit asks questions such

• Do the children in my community have the same opportunity as children in other communities?

• Does my community have the same resources as other communities?

• If my community needs more resources how can we provide them?

• Do my community and school have the necessary resources to support families, teachers, and students during and after a pandemic?