Equity Should Not Be a Hot Topic, It Should Be a Top Priority

The growing number of discussions, workshops, blog posts, podcasts and tweets about equity underscore that equity is a hot topic. In this episode, our guest explains what we need to do to move equity from a hot topic to a top priority in our schools. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @DrVMayfield @bamradionetwork  @RosaIsiah @drncgarrett @bamradionetwork   #WeLeadEd #FOR2020 #CALSA #EMPOWER20 #edleaders #Suptchat #leadupchat #equity Vernita Mayfield has served as a secondary school principal, researcher and educational consultant. She founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. She is the author of a new book – Cultural Competency Now (ASCD). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. Guest Host Dr. Chaunte Garrett, an ASCD Emerging Leader, serves in eastern North Carolina as a Chief Academic Officer.