/leadership/equity-diversity Equity & Diversity en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:01:17 GMT /leadership/biden-apologizes-to-native-americans-for-sin-of-federal-boarding-schools/2024/10 The president issues a formal apology in Indian Country for the abuses and deaths. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:01:17 GMT /leadership/biden-apologizes-to-native-americans-for-sin-of-federal-boarding-schools/2024/10 /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/opinion-you-need-to-understand-culturally-responsive-teaching-before-you-can-do-it/2024/10 Too often, teachers focus solely on the content. They need to move beyond that and get out of their comfort zones. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:24:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-you-need-to-understand-culturally-responsive-teaching-before-you-can-do-it/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-how-can-educators-strike-a-healthy-balance-on-diversity-and-inclusion/2024/10 DEI advocates and opponents both have good points鈥攁nd both can go too far. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-can-educators-strike-a-healthy-balance-on-diversity-and-inclusion/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 /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 For the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:37:58 GMT /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 Many students of color say they want to talk to someone who looks like them. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:35:55 GMT /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 /leadership/what-works-to-help-students-of-color-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2024/09 New research focuses on how ethnic studies classes and local partnerships can help students of all races feel they belong in school. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:58:11 GMT /leadership/what-works-to-help-students-of-color-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2024/09 /leadership/its-banned-books-week-have-the-challenges-to-books-slowed-down/2024/09 Attempts to ban books in public schools are still prevalent, according to two new reports. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:22:01 GMT /leadership/its-banned-books-week-have-the-challenges-to-books-slowed-down/2024/09 /leadership/educators-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 69传媒 discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers鈥攅ven for similar incidents. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:55:03 GMT /leadership/educators-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 /leadership/students-fell-behind-during-the-pandemic-who-stayed-behind/2024/09 Not enough students are receiving the support they need, and there's a disproportionate toll on the most vulnerable students. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /leadership/students-fell-behind-during-the-pandemic-who-stayed-behind/2024/09 /leadership/another-state-could-mandate-period-education-will-it-catch-on/2024/09 Few states mandate menstrual education, as lawmakers nationally scrutinize what can be discussed about gender in the classroom. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:44:50 GMT /leadership/another-state-could-mandate-period-education-will-it-catch-on/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-13-ways-educators-get-culturally-responsive-teaching-wrong/2024/08 Some teachers believe adding a few culturally relevant texts or activities to the existing curricula is sufficient. It's not. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-13-ways-educators-get-culturally-responsive-teaching-wrong/2024/08 /leadership/religion-in-public-schools-explained/2024/08 Public schools cannot promote any particular religion, and they must respect the individual religious beliefs of students and staff. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:47:11 GMT /leadership/religion-in-public-schools-explained/2024/08 /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/how-student-access-to-ap-courses-has-changed-over-time/2024/08 The College Board offers national data broken down by race and ethnicity to assess any issues with access in the AP program. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:07:57 GMT /leadership/how-student-access-to-ap-courses-has-changed-over-time/2024/08 /leadership/how-students-say-school-policies-that-target-lgbtq-youth-affect-them/2024/08 Anti-LGBTQ+ policies can hurt students' mental health and raise their suicide risk, but a supportive adult in schools can help. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:15:31 GMT /leadership/how-students-say-school-policies-that-target-lgbtq-youth-affect-them/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/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 A statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use鈥攂ut some students were still disproportionately affected. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:08:24 GMT /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 /leadership/should-schools-tell-parents-when-students-change-pronouns-california-says-no/2024/07 The law bans schools from passing policies that require notifying parents if their child asks to change their gender identification. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:52:50 GMT /leadership/should-schools-tell-parents-when-students-change-pronouns-california-says-no/2024/07 /leadership/which-students-are-most-likely-to-be-arrested-in-school/2024/07 A student鈥檚 race, gender, and disability status all heavily factor into which students are arrested. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:49:53 GMT /leadership/which-students-are-most-likely-to-be-arrested-in-school/2024/07 /leadership/opinion-are-your-students-the-protagonists-of-their-own-educations/2024/07 A veteran educator spells out three ways student agency can deepen learning and increase equity. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:02:31 GMT /leadership/opinion-are-your-students-the-protagonists-of-their-own-educations/2024/07 /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 /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 /leadership/a-school-district-could-offer-reparations-to-black-citizens-how-it-might-look/2024/06 Reparations could come in the form of cash payments paid for by donations or a new tax. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:05:03 GMT /leadership/a-school-district-could-offer-reparations-to-black-citizens-how-it-might-look/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 /leadership/states-that-require-period-products-for-free-in-schools/2024/06 More and more states are either requiring K-12 schools to stock pads and tampons, or provide funding for schools to do so. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:40:55 GMT /leadership/states-that-require-period-products-for-free-in-schools/2024/06 /leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 Period products are becoming more commonplace in schools. But there are gaps in funding鈥攁nd in access, a barrier for lower-income students. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:40:31 GMT /leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 /leadership/a-school-board-reinstated-confederate-school-names-could-it-happen-elsewhere/2024/06 Shenandoah County's school board voted in May to reinstate two Confederate names. Researchers wonder if others will, too. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:19:40 GMT /leadership/a-school-board-reinstated-confederate-school-names-could-it-happen-elsewhere/2024/06