In this interactive keynote, Dr. Douglas Reeves makes the case that equity and excellence are inseparable. “When our critics hear the word equity, they claim it is a code for low standards. When they hear excellence, they claim it is code for exclusion. Our research shows that schools can and must have both equity and excellence.” The research in this presentation updates the original 90 90 90 studies that had a major impact on education in high-poverty schools over the last two decades. New research confirms many of the early findings, especially the power of nonfiction writing and collaborative scoring. Most importantly, the evidence confronts the persistent stereotype that demography is destiny. The damage done to student learning especially hurt high-poverty schools, and now is the time for teachers and leaders to take decisive action to reverse the effects of the pandemic on student learning and educational equity.
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