DISC Working with School Districts to Embed Cultural Proficiency
"Education is the civil rights issue of our generation, the only
sure path out of poverty and the only way to achieve a more
equal and just society," said Secretary of Education Arne
Duncan. President Obama stresses the importance of creating a
more inclusive and diverse school system. These sentiments are
echoed locally by a program for area educators. The Developing
Inclusive Schools Consortium (DISC) is a joint project of
Developing Inclusive Schools Communities and Organizations
(DISCO) and the Xavier Center for Excellence in Education
(XCEED). DISC facilitates a five-day institute on creating and
sustaining culturally proficient school districts. The current
session is being attended by work teams (superintendents, other
district administrators, principals, teachers, and parents) from
Edgewood, Forest Hills, Lakota, Mt. Healthy, Newport, Northwest,
Norwood, Princeton, Talawanda and West Carrolton school
districts. Attendees are eligible for