/equity Equity en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-fight-over-dei-continues-can-we-find-common-ground/2024/10 Polarizing discussion topics in education can spark a vicious cycle of blame. Is it possible to come to a mutual understanding? Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-fight-over-dei-continues-can-we-find-common-ground/2024/10 /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-equity-or-equality-only-one-of-these-sets-students-up-for-success/2024/10 Three educators offer ideas for how to create an equitable classroom learning experience for students. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:58:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-equity-or-equality-only-one-of-these-sets-students-up-for-success/2024/10 /policy-politics/state-accountability-systems-arent-actually-helping-schools-improve/2024/09 The systems under federal education law should do more to shine a light on racial disparities in students' performance, a new report says. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:07:26 GMT /policy-politics/state-accountability-systems-arent-actually-helping-schools-improve/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-equality-and-equity-are-different-but-in-thriving-schools-they-coexist/2024/09 Equity benefits the entire school community, even if it's met with resistance by some. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:25:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-equality-and-equity-are-different-but-in-thriving-schools-they-coexist/2024/09 /leadership/equitable-access-to-ap-courses-how-each-state-is-doing/2024/08 College Board data broken down by race and ethnicity helps educators assess gaps in equity, researchers say. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:08:09 GMT /leadership/equitable-access-to-ap-courses-how-each-state-is-doing/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-should-schools-adopt-equitable-grading-practices-a-teacher-voices-his-concerns/2024/08 Responsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-should-schools-adopt-equitable-grading-practices-a-teacher-voices-his-concerns/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-equity-and-equality-arent-the-same-thing-what-does-that-look-like-in-education/2024/08 Every learner is different, so it's not going to be beneficial to give every student the same support. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-equity-and-equality-arent-the-same-thing-what-does-that-look-like-in-education/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-a-brief-history-of-grading-and-what-that-means-for-schools-today/2024/07 Modern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-brief-history-of-grading-and-what-that-means-for-schools-today/2024/07 /technology/1-in-3-college-applicants-used-ai-for-essay-help-did-they-cheat/2024/07 Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have put a high-tech twist on decades-old questions of fairness in the college admissions process. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:33:42 GMT /technology/1-in-3-college-applicants-used-ai-for-essay-help-did-they-cheat/2024/07 /teaching-learning/students-nationwide-can-earn-a-seal-of-biliteracy-how-it-can-be-more-accessible/2024/06 All 50 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to formalize a seal that celebrates students' bilingualism. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:56:32 GMT /teaching-learning/students-nationwide-can-earn-a-seal-of-biliteracy-how-it-can-be-more-accessible/2024/06 /leadership/opinion-enrollment-down-achievement-lackluster-should-this-school-close/2024/06 An equity researcher describes how coming district-reorganization decisions can help preserve Black communities in central cities. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:50:08 GMT /leadership/opinion-enrollment-down-achievement-lackluster-should-this-school-close/2024/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-more-inclusive-policies-what-teachers-say-they-want/2024/06 When restrictions are placed on instruction, students lose out. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-more-inclusive-policies-what-teachers-say-they-want/2024/06 /technology/3-tips-for-using-tech-to-meet-all-students-needs/2024/06 Technology is everywhere in most classrooms, but equitable access to it for all students still isn’t a reality. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:32:12 GMT /technology/3-tips-for-using-tech-to-meet-all-students-needs/2024/06 /leadership/opinion-does-getting-rid-of-the-zero-fuel-grade-inflation/2024/06 Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-getting-rid-of-the-zero-fuel-grade-inflation/2024/06 /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 School librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:05:05 GMT /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 /leadership/want-to-start-your-own-free-book-fair-heres-how-you-can-get-started/2024/06 Book fairs may shut out families in poverty. Here's how some school librarians are making free versions. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:04:45 GMT /leadership/want-to-start-your-own-free-book-fair-heres-how-you-can-get-started/2024/06 /technology/ai-and-equity-explained-a-guide-for-k-12-schools/2024/06 Educators need to be aware that AI technology is only as good as the data it’s been trained on. That data often reflects society's biases. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:40:43 GMT /technology/ai-and-equity-explained-a-guide-for-k-12-schools/2024/06 /leadership/opinion-we-can-end-academic-tracking-fast-or-we-can-do-it-right/2024/06 Eliminating ability grouping can give students better opportunities, but teachers must be ready to get students to grade-level standards. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-can-end-academic-tracking-fast-or-we-can-do-it-right/2024/06 /teaching-learning/how-to-make-gifted-programs-more-equitable/2024/06 Experts discussed new, equitable models for advanced education, moving away from traditional "gifted and talented" programs. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:59:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-make-gifted-programs-more-equitable/2024/06 /leadership/how-9-leaders-think-about-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-their-schools/2024/05 District and school leaders share their take on DEI and what it means for all students to experience inclusion and belonging. Fri, 31 May 2024 15:55:03 GMT /leadership/how-9-leaders-think-about-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-their-schools/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-when-did-we-become-disillusioned-with-desegregation/2024/05 Forty years ago, the civil rights attorney and professor Derrick Bell diagnosed where the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education went wrong. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:32:07 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-did-we-become-disillusioned-with-desegregation/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-70-years-after-brown-schools-are-still-separate-and-unequal/2024/05 The legal strategy to prioritize school integration has had some unforeseen consequences in the decades since. Mon, 20 May 2024 18:07:30 GMT /leadership/opinion-70-years-after-brown-schools-are-still-separate-and-unequal/2024/05 /leadership/how-a-dei-rebrand-is-playing-out-in-k-12-schools/2024/05 School districts continue to advance DEI initiatives, though the focus is more on general inclusion and belonging for all. Fri, 17 May 2024 20:02:07 GMT /leadership/how-a-dei-rebrand-is-playing-out-in-k-12-schools/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:28 GMT /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-brown-v-board-of-education-at-70-a-dream-dissolved/2024/05 This anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture. Wed, 15 May 2024 21:51:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-brown-v-board-of-education-at-70-a-dream-dissolved/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-equity-equality-how-educators-can-tell-the-difference/2024/05 Educators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same. Fri, 10 May 2024 12:48:56 GMT /leadership/opinion-equity-equality-how-educators-can-tell-the-difference/2024/05 /events/webinar/science-of-learning-math Explore the advantages of access in math education, including engagement, improved learning outcomes, and equity. Thu, 09 May 2024 19:39:18 GMT /events/webinar/science-of-learning-math /leadership/opinion-does-grading-for-equity-result-in-lower-standards/2024/04 Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-grading-for-equity-result-in-lower-standards/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 It’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:39:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04