Dr. Mark Gooden - Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership

About The Guest(s): Dr. Mark Gooden is a professor at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. He specializes in antiracist leadership, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in education. Dr. Gooden has conducted extensive research on these topics and has presented to various audiences, including school districts and government agencies. Summary: Dr. Mark Gooden discusses the importance of equity in education and the role of leadership in creating equitable systems. He explains that educational equity is achieved when students can learn and thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment. However, there are structural barriers that prevent equitable outcomes, such as disparities in school funding and differential treatment of students based on their race or culture. Dr. Gooden emphasizes the need for leaders to prioritize equity, reflect on their own biases, assemble an equity leadership team, and work towards sustainable change. Key Takeaways:Educational equity is achieved when students can learn and flourish in a welcoming and inclusive environment.Structural barriers, such as disparities in school funding and differential treatment of students, contribute to inequitable outcomes.Leaders must prioritize equity, reflect on their own biases, assemble an equity leadership team, and work towards sustainable change. Quotes:"Educational equity is a commitment to fairness and justice in the treatment of each student." - Dr. Mark Gooden"We need leaders who are willing to address structural barriers and deliver resources aimed at providing equitable outcomes." - Dr. Mark Gooden       Shape the System is  an independent podcast with support from KPMG High Growth Ventures   More about KPMG High Growth Ventures Scale up for success. We’re here for that. We navigate founders and their teams to the services they need to reach their next milestone.  From startup to scale and beyond. No matter where you are right now, we’ll get you the help you need to drive your business forward. We help founders fully realise their potential, as well as the potential of their team and their business, by connecting them to the expertise, skills and resources they need at every stage of their growth journey. Our extensive experience in partnering with evolving businesses means that we can provide you with tailored support as well as independent and practical insights.  Whether you are looking to refine your strategy, establish your operations, prepare for a capital raise, expand abroad or simply comply with regulatory requirements, we are here to help. Links: Website: About (highgrowthventures.com.au) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/kpmg-enterprise-high-growth-ventures/ Contacts: highgrowthventures@kpmg.com.au