#equity

Diversify an ELA curriculum with culturally responsive texts. Audit Current Curriculum: Analyze current book list for author diversity, character representation, and cultural perspectives. Goal: ensure texts serve as 'windows' (seeing into others' experiences) and 'mirrors' (reflecting students' own identities). Selection Criteria: 1. Authenticity: written by authors from the culture being represented. 2. Complexity: avoids stereotypes and presents nuanced characters. 3. Relevance: connects to students' lives and contemporary issues. Example additions: replace a classic with a contemporary work by a BIPOC author (e.g., 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas, 'There There' by Tommy Orange). Pairings: pair a canonical text with a counter-narrative (e.g., 'The Great Gatsby' with 'Passing'). Involve students in the selection process.

Manage equity and cap table. Considerations: 1. Founder vesting (4-year, 1-year cliff). 2. Employee stock options (ISOs vs NSOs). 3. Option pool size (10-20% pre-funding). 4. Strike price and 409A valuation. 5. Equity grants for key hires. 6. Dilution from funding rounds. 7. Secondary sales policies. 8. Cap table modeling. Use Carta or similar. Keep equity competitive but not excessive. Refresh grants for retention.