Analysis Of Blowin In The Wind

I begin the second theme with the last two stanza’s of Bob Dylan’s 1962 song Blowin’ In The Wind. The symbolism that the answer to situations is out there in the wind and why are we not listening represents what some of my participants expressed. Yet, though expressing the sentiment that the larger society knows what schools need to achieve equity, the equity school leaders in this paper did not remain silent. They took action. In the following I will describe the sentiment of the school leaders and the actions they have taken to move their schools toward equity. Due to spacing I will only focus on a few principals. Equity school leaders seek external funding to supplement what the district gives them and they create partnership with organizations

O’Neal has come to understand equity is providing access for students. He states, “equity is going a little deeper and making sure that . . . if you, especially, especially, when you know there’s a need. And making sure we are addressing the need of that particular community.” He continues how he defines equity by stating an issue relevant to his school, he comments,

I talk about . . . you know we need another counselor or we need more supports on this or we need more . . . people. I have yet to come into contact with somebody that’s like nooo, I disagree. Oh yeah, ok, we know [emphasis added by me]. But, like they, you know it’s known, but it is not necessarily something that is practiced.

As this response by Dr. O’Neal illustrates equity requires additional supports in order to successfully meet the needs of the community he serves. Yet, perplexing to him is that it is known in the larger society, but nothing is being done to resolve the problem. Unfortunately, the answer continues blowin’ in the wind. Dr. Grant adds,

And I think about equity as far as schools, schools even funded the same, is a travesty. Because we know [emphasis added by me] our inner-city kids are struggling and we talk about our, you know they . . . perpetuate this notion of an achievement gap or disparity. But you still fund schools the same exact