Culturally Affirming Literacy Practices for Urban Elementary Students - Hardcoverby Lakia M. Scott (Editor), Barbara Purdum Cassidy (Editor) The nation's demographic of public schools are more ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse than ever before (Strauss, 2014). However, there are still educational policies and practices that call to question whether traditionally marginalized students receive an equitable education. This is demonstrated in national achievement trends, which highlight disproportionality ratings among