Students of Color
Read more about the needs and experiences of students of color in K-12 schools
Science
One Change That Can Get More Girls, Students of Color Taking Computer Science
Making computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.
Special Education
'Handcuffed and Pushed Out': How Schools Fail Some Students With Disabilities
What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children.
School Climate & Safety
How Did School Discipline Get Dragged Into the Presidential Election?
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have different track records on racial disparities in school discipline.
Equity & Diversity
Why It's Important to Recruit More School Counselors of Color
Many 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 School
New research focuses on how ethnic studies classes and local partnerships can help students of all races feel they belong in school.
Law & Courts
Court Revives Asian-American Groups' Challenge to New York City Selective Admissions
New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools.
Equity & Diversity
Educators Tend to View Black Girls More Harshly. Here Are the Consequences
Schools discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents.
Artificial Intelligence
Black Students Are More Likely to Be Falsely Accused of Using AI to Cheat
Report notes why this is a problem that educators need to pay closer attention to.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
More Children Are Living in Poverty. What This Means for Schools
New Census data show children are increasingly vulnerable.
Equity & Diversity
Interactive
Equitable Access to AP Courses: How Each State Is Doing
College 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 Time
The College Board offers national data broken down by race and ethnicity to assess any issues with access in the AP program.
College & Workforce Readiness
Q&A
College-Success Algorithms Often Get It Wrong for Students of Color
New research shows the models used to predict higher education achievement could hurt students on both sides of the equation.
Equity & Diversity
What Happened When a State Banned Suspensions for Young Students
A statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use—but some students were still disproportionately affected.
Assessment
How a District Used the Biliteracy Seal to Expand Language Instruction
The St. Paul public schools in Minnesota has seen success in its Karen language program.