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Equity & Diversity

Give every student a learning experience that affirms their identity, nurtures their potential, and supports them in achieving academic success.

When we center students who are furthest from education opportunity, we build schools that nurture student growth and strengthen entire communities. Partner with our team to redesign systems and implement practices that build on student assets and improve educational outcomes. We work with your community to assess the current state of equity in your schools and districts, build equity-centered strategic plans for improvement, and implement culturally responsive practices and curricula. Combining data and evidence with the lived experiences of your community, we help you make lasting, sustainable changes that give every student the opportunities and supports they need to achieve excellence.

Equity & Diversity Specialties

  • Equity audits and program reviews
  • Equity-centered strategic planning
  • Diversifying the workforce
  • Culturally responsive curriculum educational and instruction
  • Equitable evaluation

Featured Work

  • three students faces

    Equity Audit

    Evergreen Equity Audit

Our Experts

  • Johnette Burdette
    Johnette Burdette

    Director, Equitable Learning & Systems Improvement/DEIA Strategy

  • Shannon Davidson
    Shannon Davidson

    Leader, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation

  • Sun Young Yoon
    Sun Young Yoon

    Principal Researcher, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation

  • Jason Greenberg Motamedi
    Jason Greenberg Motamedi

    Managing Researcher, Mixed Methods Evaluation & Research

  • Karen Pérez
    Karen Pérez

    Leader, Equity & System Improvements

  • Mandy Smoker Broaddus
    Mandy Smoker Broaddus

    Managing Consultant, Native & Culturally Responsive Education

Building a clear path toward equitable education for all, together

Equity & Diversity Resources & Insights

  • a teacher with a student in a classroom

    Resources for Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Teachers of Color

    With a growing body of research showing the positive impact of diverse teachers on students outcomes, what does the research say on strategies for hiring more teachers of color?

  • Exploring the Lived Experiences of Superintendents of Color in Oregon

    Exploring the Lived Experiences of Superintendents of Color in Oregon

    Explore a 2022 report on the lived experiences of superintendents of color in Oregon.

  • Monze Stark

    Listening Is Key to Keeping Latinx Students in College

    At the College of Southern Idaho, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Services Monze Stark leads a personalized approach to retention for Latinx and other students.

  • Destiny McLennan

    How Black Students Make Decisions About Their Futures

    Black high school students face significant barriers to postsecondary success, including anti-Blackness. Destiny McLennan looks at how they make decisions about their futures despite the obstacles.

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