Roundtable Discussion – From Urgency to Impact: Leading Sustainable School Turnaround

Too often, educators allow poverty and concern for social-emotional well-being to become a reason for low expectations. This distinction between supporting and caring for students and expecting less from them is fundamental to educational equity. In schools serving economically disadvantaged communities, the challenge is not simply to support students but to ensure that support strengthens their opportunities to achieve academic excellence and opens the door for greater socioeconomic success.