Just schools : building equitable collaborations with families and communities / Ann M. Ishimaru.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Fuzzy families, prickly racism : framing the problem space -- New rules of engagement : from conventional partnerships to equitable collaborations -- Nondominant families on their own terms : lived theories of educational injustice -- Systemic collaborations : multiorganizational educational equity initiatives -- Collaborating in organizational improvement : data inquiry with families, communities, and educators --- Rewriting moment-to-moment interactions : families as co-designers -- Co-designing justice and well-being with/in systems and conclusions -- Appendix A. Initial partnership assessment tool -- Appendix B. Final lesson topics and design principles.

"Just Schools examines the challenges and possibilities for building more equitable forms of collaboration among nondominant families, communities, and schools. The text explores how equitable collaboration entails ongoing processes that transform power, build reciprocity and agency, and foster collective capacity through collective inquiry. These processes offer promising possibilities for improving student learning, transforming educational systems, and developing robust partnerships that build on the resources, expertise, and cultural practices of nondominant families. Based on empirical research and inquiry-driven practice, this book describes core concepts and provides multiple examples of effective practices"-- Back cover.