Equity is a goal that remains elusive in our schools. Many U.S. schools that engage in the process of improving their students' academic or behavioral outcomes end up identifying a narrative along racial lines—where data show Black and Brown students sitting at the lower ends of performance. While the mission in U.S. schools is to ensure all students can access their full potential, our known history invites us to think deeply about the level of systemic marginalization that exists in our schools.