(p. 279)From the above statement, we can assume that meeting the central challenge proposed by Ferguson requires school leaders with an ethical and moral goal of equity. In fact, Ferguson says leadership is a major element in determining whether teachers are receptive to equity strategies and whether they work hard to ensure their success. The debate over equity and excellence therefore suggests the need for a school movement capable of effectively educating all students. Yet Ferguson makes clear that a movement toward “excellence with equity”—a movement relentlessly aiming for high standards of achievement among children of all racial, ethnic, and social backgrounds—requires both the collaborative effort parents and school reform. In his final argument on excellence with fairness, Ferguson (2007) makes the following :