/race Race en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/meet-the-dei-leader-using-data-and-heart-to-foster-student-belonging A district's DEI director uses data and an approachable style to do his work despite a challenging political environment. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/meet-the-dei-leader-using-data-and-heart-to-foster-student-belonging /policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 It was a week in which the newly inaugurated president began wholeheartedly to act on his agenda for schools. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:44:20 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 /policy-politics/whats-in-trumps-new-executive-orders-on-indoctrination-and-school-choice/2025/01 The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:45:27 GMT /policy-politics/whats-in-trumps-new-executive-orders-on-indoctrination-and-school-choice/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-lose-when-we-only-teach-respectable-black-history/2025/01 It’s tempting to overcompensate for the absence of Black history by teaching only perfect, pristine, and pure histories. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:52 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-lose-when-we-only-teach-respectable-black-history/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-problem-with-primary-sources-in-black-history-education/2025/01 Do you know how to put Black history sources in context? Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:22:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-problem-with-primary-sources-in-black-history-education/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-essentials-of-teaching-a-black-history-class/2025/01 Launching a new Black history course is a challenge. It should be. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:21:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-essentials-of-teaching-a-black-history-class/2025/01 /policy-politics/trump-threatens-school-funding-cuts-in-effort-to-end-radical-indoctrination/2025/01 An executive order from the president marks an effort from the White House to influence what schools teach. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:19:25 GMT /policy-politics/trump-threatens-school-funding-cuts-in-effort-to-end-radical-indoctrination/2025/01 /leadership/what-the-latest-civil-rights-data-show-about-racial-disparities-in-schools/2025/01 The U.S. Department of Education released new data from 2021-22 covering students' access to STEM courses, school discipline, and more. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:40:32 GMT /leadership/what-the-latest-civil-rights-data-show-about-racial-disparities-in-schools/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-shield-students-from-offensive-language-in-literature-do-this-instead/2024/12 Creating a safe space is just one of the many ways educators can use this challenge as a classroom learning experience. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:32:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-shield-students-from-offensive-language-in-literature-do-this-instead/2024/12 /policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court refused a case about whether race was unconstitutionally considered in admissions to Boston's selective schools. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:31:35 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 /leadership/school-leaders-confront-racist-texts-harmful-rhetoric-after-divisive-election/2024/11 Educators say inflammatory rhetoric from the campaign trail has made its way into schools. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:56:18 GMT /leadership/school-leaders-confront-racist-texts-harmful-rhetoric-after-divisive-election/2024/11 /policy-politics/opinion-trumps-win-is-a-wake-up-call-for-educators-heres-why/2024/11 Following the election, those in and around K-12 should reflect shared values and turn down the heat. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:14:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-trumps-win-is-a-wake-up-call-for-educators-heres-why/2024/11 /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/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—and 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 /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-racism-exists-in-schools-here-are-strategies-for-addressing-it/2024/10 Confronting racism in schools can be challenging, but doing nothing is a recipe for harming students. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:37:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-racism-exists-in-schools-here-are-strategies-for-addressing-it/2024/10 /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 A 12-year study in one state shows a major uptick in the diversity of school leaders. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:37:14 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:15:55 GMT /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 /policy-politics/opinion-project-2025-might-feel-new-but-its-roots-reach-back-decades/2024/09 It represents the culmination of a movement to gut public education, writes Bettina L. Love. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:21:35 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-project-2025-might-feel-new-but-its-roots-reach-back-decades/2024/09 /leadership/socioeconomic-status-matters-in-student-achievement-but-its-not-everything/2024/08 Data suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:35:13 GMT /leadership/socioeconomic-status-matters-in-student-achievement-but-its-not-everything/2024/08 /leadership/which-students-are-most-likely-to-be-arrested-in-school/2024/07 A student’s 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 /teaching-learning/how-a-mindset-shift-can-help-solve-special-education-misidentification/2024/06 Many educators face the problem of misidentification of special education students. Here are strategies educators are using to fix it. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:55:59 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-mindset-shift-can-help-solve-special-education-misidentification/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 /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 /policy-politics/jim-crow-era-school-funding-hurt-black-families-for-generations-research-shows/2024/06 Mississippi dramatically underfunded Black schools in the Jim Crow era, with long-lasting effects on Black families. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:40:55 GMT /policy-politics/jim-crow-era-school-funding-hurt-black-families-for-generations-research-shows/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/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 /policy-politics/federal-judge-overturns-new-hampshire-law-on-teaching-divisive-concepts/2024/05 The judge holds that the law is unconstitutionally vague because it does not make clear to educators what topics they may not teach. Tue, 28 May 2024 21:37:50 GMT /policy-politics/federal-judge-overturns-new-hampshire-law-on-teaching-divisive-concepts/2024/05 /leadership/states-have-restricted-teaching-on-social-justice-is-teacher-preparation-next/2024/05 A new Florida law will restrict what teacher-preparation programs can teach about racism and sexism. Wed, 22 May 2024 20:40:56 GMT /leadership/states-have-restricted-teaching-on-social-justice-is-teacher-preparation-next/2024/05 /teaching-learning/video-a-look-inside-the-creation-of-a-new-asian-american-studies-curriculum/2024/05 This state is including the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the curriculum. Here's what that looks like. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:59:12 GMT /teaching-learning/video-a-look-inside-the-creation-of-a-new-asian-american-studies-curriculum/2024/05