In this first volume in a series of four addressing equity, Linton, who heads a school improvement network and documents the improvement efforts and best practices of successful schools, helps school leaders and teachers understand equity and how to achieve it. After sharing his own story about equity, he defines the concept, illustrates it, and discusses its impact on student learning through stories of successful schools and systems that are eliminating their achievement gaps and addressing equity at personal, institutional, professional, and moral levels. Videos of the schools are online. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)