Equity in Education

Imagine a world without racism. A world in which all people move freely and without fear. A world in which levels of education and information are accessible to all. A world in which the ideas, contributions, and culture of each individual are celebrated.



The mission of Princeton Public Schools is to prepare all children to lead lives of joy and purpose as knowledgeable, creative, and compassionate citizens of a global society.





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As a district, we want every child, regardless of race, religion, country of origin, economic status, sexual identity, gender, gender identity, or learning differences, to fully reach their potential. We want to be a school district where systemic bias or racism quite simply cannot be found. We know this is immense in scope, and know we have a lot of work ahead of us, but we are committed to this work.Read about the Equity Audit Report

Equity Principles

Educational Equity is about individuals, relationships and systems. A school that is educationally equitable is one in which we accept and value all individuals for who they are, and provide the structures, relationships, and resources they need to achieve their greatest potential. It is a school committed to educating globally skilled and engaged citizens who will contribute to the creation of a more just world. In achieving equity in the Princeton Public Schools, we are guided by the following principles.

We are color brave * – not color blind. We provide access to academic and extra-curricular opportunities to all – without barriers and with support. We are committed to building a diverse staff reflective of our student body. We are committed to building and broadening the cultural responsiveness of our staff, students and families, specifically, our ability to learn from and relate respectfully with people from all cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to building, supporting, and regularly revising a high quality, diverse curriculum that is representative of the world and of the multiple narratives of the human experience. We are committed to communication with families that is Open

Responsive

Two-way

Inviting

Sensitive

Inclusive We are committed to examining our data Objectively

Courageously

Diversely

Regularly We are committed to upholding a Code of Conduct that is reflective of cultural differences and encompasses universal expectations of care, kindness, and restorative justice. We are committed to getting to know our students as individuals and as learners and to being responsive to them in our teaching. We are committed to practices that cultivate empathy and to the creation of a community in which everyone feels they belong.

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