Equity & Diversity
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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.
Equity & Diversity Should Schools Tell Parents When Students Change Pronouns? California Says NoThe law bans schools from passing policies that require notifying parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
Equity & Diversity Which Students Are Most Likely to Be Arrested in School?A student’s race, gender, and disability status all heavily factor into which students are arrested.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Are Your Students the Protagonists of Their Own Educations?A veteran educator spells out three ways student agency can deepen learning and increase equity.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Enrollment Down. Achievement Lackluster. Should This School Close?An equity researcher describes how coming district-reorganization decisions can help preserve Black communities in central cities.
Equity & Diversity School Librarians Are Creating Free Book Fairs. Here's HowSchool librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty.
Equity & Diversity Download Want to Start Your Own Free Book Fair? Here's How You Can Get StartedBook fairs may shut out families in poverty. Here's how some school librarians are making free versions.
Equity & Diversity A School District Could Offer Reparations to Black Citizens. How It Might LookReparations could come in the form of cash payments paid for by donations or a new tax.
Equity & Diversity Opinion We Can End Academic Tracking Fast—Or We Can Do It RightEliminating ability grouping can give students better opportunities, but teachers must be ready to get students to grade-level standards.
