Districts Advancing Racial Equity (DARE) Tool

The Districts Advancing Racial Equity (DARE) tool provides information about evidence-based, high-leverage aspects of schooling that school leaders can use to create systems that build on the strengths of and respond to the needs of students of color. DARE synthesizes what we know about district actions that can support racial equity and provides a guide for district leaders to investigate their systems, set equity-oriented goals, and track progress over time. It includes a framework for district leaders and staff to understand the complex ecosystem of policies and practices they design and enact. The tool also contains a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators to support data-informed decision-making and track progress toward greater racial equity.