Equity & Diversity
Education news, analysis, and opinion about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, and/or religious beliefs and schools.
- SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Register to watch Panorama’s Student Voice Panel on Celebrating and Affirming the Racial and Cultural Identities of BIPOC Students.Equity & Diversity Opinion Which of My Students Were Freezing in the Storm?As power outages gripped the state, a Texas teacher reflected on the stark opportunity gaps some students face year-round.Equity & Diversity Opinion Don't Teach Black History Without JoyThe Black experience is not one-dimensional. Why do we teach it that way?Equity & Diversity Opinion What Does Leading for Racial Justice Look Like?On Feb. 10, A Seat at the Table focused on leading for racial justice. Our guests, Jennifer Cheatham and John Diamond, offered many impactful answers.Equity & Diversity Opinion Using Cultural Knowledge for Equity: A SeriesHow can you make instruction work for children of color? The equity team of an Oregon district shares research and experience.Equity & Diversity Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table With Education Week: Leading for Racial EquityJoin us for an episode of A Seat at the Table where we will discuss the skills and ways leaders can create racial equity in their schools.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Download the eBook for Boston educator Casey Andrews’ suggestions for what you can do to start reshaping your practice.Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Get Black History Right: A SeriesWhat does it mean to be an educator of Black history? Educators, students, and historians explore.Equity & Diversity Suburban Schools Have Changed Drastically. Our Understanding of Them Has NotA growing body of research has begun to document the demographic shift and inequities in suburban education, but more work remains.Equity & Diversity Opinion 'The White Voice, Experience, and Interest Dominate Education'Four educators "wrap up" a series on books and articles white teachers can read to learn about racism and what they should do about it.Equity & Diversity Opinion 'We Can’t Wait Until People Feel Comfortable Talking About Race'White Fragility and Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School are two of many books on race suggested by four educators.Equity & Diversity Opinion Tackling the 'Taboo' of Talking About Race & PrivilegeFour educators share suggestions for books and articles white educators can read to learn more about race and racism.Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Make Anti-Racism More Than a PerformanceWhether white people are ready or not, policies have to change, writes the co-founder of the Abolitionist Teaching Network.Equity & Diversity Opinion How Teachers Can Get America's Story RightThe attack on the U.S. Capitol shows why we need more inclusive schools, writes a teacher advocate.Equity & Diversity Opinion Eight Strategies for Engaging in Culturally Relevant TeachingMariana Souto-Manning answers questions about her book, "No More Culturally Irrelevant Teaching," in the final post of a two-part series.