Equity & Diversity
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Equity & Diversity From Our Research Center Do Educators Think Critical Race Theory Should Be Taught in Class? We AskedAn EdWeek poll shows educators are split over whether children should be taught that racism is systemic and embedded in American policies.
Equity & Diversity Students Embrace a Wide Range of Gender Identities. Most School Data Systems Don'tDistricts like Philadelphia aren't waiting for the federal government to make their student information systems more inclusive.
Equity & Diversity Video An Educator Asks, ‘How Do We Define Diversity?’An administrator at a Seattle independent school discusses the importance of considering the many elements that make a school diverse.
Equity & Diversity Teachers Are Divided on Teaching LGBTQ TopicsEducators say a dearth of curriculum, lack of training, and fear of getting it wrong can cause hesitation to teach about LGBTQ topics.
Equity & Diversity 'You're Not Going To Teach About Race. You're Going To Go Ahead and Keep Your Job.'Educators in Oklahoma say a new law restricting classroom conversations about race and racism is causing widespread confusion and fear.
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Hidden Toll of Vaccine Mandates on Students of Color: What to KnowIf we don’t take care, vaccine mandates could threaten a return to Jim Crow era schooling.
Equity & Diversity The Vast Majority of School Boards Lack Latino Voices. What Can Be Done About It?Diverse school board members mean more opportunities for equitable policies, Latino leaders say.
Equity & Diversity Infographic How Do Educators Feel About Staff Diversity? We AskedEducators of color and white educators have different opinions on whether and how administrators should address the lack of staff diversity.
Equity & Diversity Collection VIDEOS: K-12 Staff Diversity Matters. Here's WhyThe lack of teacher diversity dates back to the establishment of America's public school system. A look at the history and some early signs of hope.
Equity & Diversity Video Why Latino Representation on School Boards Matters and How to Make it HappenSchool board decisions impact every aspect of students' education. A look at the value of Latino representation and work being done to get more elected.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'What Are You Doing to Help Students Understand Systemic Racism and Combat It?'Creating the conditions for effective dialogues and incorporating student voice are two ways to help students become anti-racist.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Anti-Racist Teaching Strategies for Predominantly White SchoolsCreating common vocabulary and safe places for students and strengthening their critical-analysis skills support anti-racist teaching.
Equity & Diversity Video A Black Male Principal in Virginia on Addressing Inequity and Creating a ‘Globalized School’A Black male principal in Virginia offers insight on everything from school discipline to the recruitment and retention of a diverse staff.
Equity & Diversity Opinion No, Love Won’t Fix Institutional Racism in EducationRacially just books are under attack in schools. Defending an anti-racist curriculum demands a deeper understanding of how power operates.
Equity & Diversity Collection A New Generation of Native EducatorsFew Native American students have a teacher who looks like them. This program, and these educators, are working to change that.
