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Concerns regarding equity and diversity are ongoing. Effective school and district leaders need to become ever-evolving researched practioners to meet the needs of the students, staff, and communities they serve. The achieve gap is explored and reflective practice is emphasized as a crucial tool as leaders delve into the additional concerns associated around the opportunity, confidence, and honesty gaps. Leaders are given a “mirror” to examine their place along the continuum regarding the concepts of being an ally, advocate, and/or activists.

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In this chapter, we begin with an overview of the achievement gap, highlighting differences by gender, ethnicity/race, and socioeconomic status. We then discuss the complexities of dealing with culture, ethnicity, and race in school psychology and review several studies that have used these constructs. A brief overview of the association between mental well-being and achievement outcomes is next, followed by a brief discussion of grit as a cautionary tale. We conclude with some general recommendations for the field.

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