Stuck Improving is a book that is useful to practitioners and scholars alike, and it is just what the field needs: a practical guide for how to grow equity capacity in organizations at every level. We no longer need to guess about what practices will lead to sustainable equity, and Indigenous, Black, and Brown students can finally realize the humanization and quality education in school that they have long deserved. This is a field-shifting book. — Muhammad Khalifa, professor of educational administration, The Ohio State University, and president/CEO, Culturally Responsive School Leadership

I have long been a fan of Decoteau Irby’s work in the areas of equity and dignity for communities, families, and students of color. In Stuck Improving, he looks at the other side of equity—that of those who work to ensure it. With tremendous implications on research and practice, Irby offers a useful framework for racial equity improvement for those on the ‘frontlines’ of equity to become ‘unstuck.’ — Noelle W. Arnold, senior associate dean, The Ohio State University

Using case-study analysis, Irby analyzes the complex, multi-faceted, contextual elements composing racial equity initiatives at Central Waters High School (CWHS), a large suburban high school. By examining local experiences along with the proposed organization framework, Irby paints a picture of the beautiful messiness that occurs in stubborn change, when one step forward may mean two steps back. Though many examples are situational, readers will take away conceptual strategies to explore in their own contexts. — Choice Magazine

Stuck Improving is an unapologetic critique of the culture of white supremacy informing school organizations and leaders. Irby's powerful positionality discursively shifts the deficit-framing of Black and brown students’ educational experiences. — Teachers College Record