Equity & Diversity
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity or Equality: Only One of These Sets Students Up for SuccessThree educators offer ideas for how to create an equitable classroom learning experience for students.
Equity & Diversity Here's How Many High Schoolers Are Transgender—and How They're Faring in SchoolsFor the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning.
Equity & Diversity Why It's Important to Recruit More School Counselors of ColorMany students of color say they want to talk to someone who looks like them.
Equity & Diversity What Works to Help Students of Color Feel Like They Belong at SchoolNew research focuses on how ethnic studies classes and local partnerships can help students of all races feel they belong in school.
Equity & Diversity It's Banned Books Week. Have the Challenges to Books Slowed Down?Attempts to ban books in public schools are still prevalent, according to two new reports.
Equity & Diversity Educators Tend to View Black Girls More Harshly. Here Are the ConsequencesSchools discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents.
Equity & Diversity Students Fell Behind During the Pandemic. Who Stayed Behind?Not enough students are receiving the support they need, and there's a disproportionate toll on the most vulnerable students.
Equity & Diversity Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?Few states mandate menstrual education, as lawmakers nationally scrutinize what can be discussed about gender in the classroom.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 13 Ways Educators Get Culturally Responsive Teaching WrongSome teachers believe adding a few culturally relevant texts or activities to the existing curricula is sufficient. It's not.
Equity & Diversity Explainer Religion in Public Schools, ExplainedPublic schools cannot promote any particular religion, and they must respect the individual religious beliefs of students and staff.
Equity & Diversity Interactive Equitable Access to AP Courses: How Each State Is DoingCollege Board data broken down by race and ethnicity helps educators assess gaps in equity, researchers say.
Equity & Diversity Interactive How Student Access to AP Courses Has Changed Over TimeThe College Board offers national data broken down by race and ethnicity to assess any issues with access in the AP program.
Equity & Diversity How Students Say School Policies That Target LGBTQ+ Youth Affect ThemAnti-LGBTQ+ policies can hurt students' mental health and raise their suicide risk, but a supportive adult in schools can help.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity and Equality Aren't the Same Thing. What Does That Look Like in Education?Every learner is different, so it's not going to be beneficial to give every student the same support.
Equity & Diversity What Happened When a State Banned Suspensions for Young StudentsA statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use—but some students were still disproportionately affected.
