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Equity Fellows are getting steeped in data around the achievement and opportunity gaps in their buildings. For instance, they\u2019re reviewing proficiency test data disaggregated by race and gender, as well as disaggregated chronic absenteeism and suspension data. The goal is to identify policies and practices that may be negatively affecting student sub-populations or that reflect implicit bias.<\/p>\n