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Equity & Diversity Collection

The Changing Demographics of America's 69传媒

New Faces, New Challenges

This school year, America鈥檚 schools are projected to reach a demographic milestone: For the first time, a majority of students in K-12 schools will be children of color. This special story package examines what that means for educators, students, and the school community.

Jim D. Rollins, Superintendent, Springdale, Ark.
鈥'Teach them all' was the driving force in 1980. It continues to be the driving force today.鈥 鈥<b>Jim D. Rollins, Superintendent, Springdale, Ark.</b>
Equity & Diversity Q&A: An Arkansas School District's Response to Population Change
Springdale, Ark., Superintendent Jim D. Rollins shares lessons from his district鈥檚 rapid transition to a majority-minority school system.
Denisa R. Superville, August 19, 2014
7 min read
Equity & Diversity Voices From Inside a School With No Racial Majority
In this audio story, educators and students share their experiences at Valley Point Middle School, in Dalton, Ga., where, as of last school year, white students no longer make up the majority.
August 19, 2014
Equity & Diversity Infographics: A New Majority in K-12 69传媒
The 2014-15 academic year is projected to be the first in which African-American, Asian, Latino, and Native American students together will outnumber non- Hispanic whites in K-12 public schools.
August 19, 2014
Equity & Diversity Timeline: Marking Demographic Changes in 69传媒
The demographic transformation of American classrooms was not unexpected. This timeline tracks changes in U.S. immigration laws.
August 19, 2014
69传媒 chat in an 8th grade social studies class at Valley Point Middle School in Dalton, Ga. The school鈥檚 enrollment shifted to a majority of nonwhite students last school year.
69传媒 chat in an 8th grade social studies class at Valley Point Middle School in Dalton, Ga. The school鈥檚 enrollment shifted to a majority of nonwhite students last school year.
Shawn Poynter for Education Week
Equity & Diversity U.S. School Enrollment Hits Majority-Minority Milestone
For the first time, the overall number of Latino, African-American, and Asian students in public K-12 schools is expected to surpass the number of non-Hispanic white students.
Lesli A. Maxwell, August 19, 2014
11 min read

Vol. 34, Issue 01