Equity & Diversity
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Equity & Diversity Opinion How Education Leaders Should Respond to the Anti-DEI CrowdDecades of essential equity-based work is under threat in our schools today, warns Joshua P. Starr.
Equity & Diversity A Wave of New Legislation Aims to Ban DEI in Public SchoolsState legislators have introduced measures that would prohibit schools from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.
Equity & Diversity Opinion ‘Diversity’ Isn’t a Dirty Word: Why Politicians Are Scapegoating DEIThe language may be new, but we’ve seen these same tactics used to attack racial equality for decades.
Equity & Diversity Q&A How One School Leader Uses Music and More to Celebrate Black HistoryAs Black History Month ends, a school leader in Norwalk, Conn., reflects on her varied approach to celebrating the month—and the significance of studying and learning from Black history.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Culturally Responsive Teaching Is Misunderstood. How to Correct ThatNearly 30 years have passed since scholars identified this instructional approach, yet educators still struggle to execute it.
Equity & Diversity Leader To Learn From Meet the DEI Leader Using Data—and Heart—to Foster Student BelongingA district's DEI director uses data and an approachable style to do his work despite a challenging political environment.
Equity & Diversity Q&A Keeping DEI Work Alive in a Hostile Political ClimateDiversity, equity, and inclusion remains a target for criticism and elimination. A DEI director is navigating his way through it.
Equity & Diversity What the Latest Civil Rights Data Show About Racial Disparities in SchoolsThe U.S. Department of Education released new data from 2021-22 covering students' access to STEM courses, school discipline, and more.
Equity & Diversity Opinion No, Culturally Responsive Education Is Not a Synonym for CRTIf you're confused about what culturally responsive teaching means, here is guidance from educators on how to avoid common misconceptions.Equity & Diversity Spotlight Spotlight on EquityThis Spotlight will help you explore critical issues related to DEI, as well as strategies to address disparities in access and opportunity.
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Fight Over DEI Continues. Can We Find Common Ground?Polarizing discussion topics in education can spark a vicious cycle of blame. Is it possible to come to a mutual understanding?
Equity & Diversity Opinion You Need to Understand Culturally Responsive Teaching Before You Can Do ItToo often, teachers focus solely on the content. They need to move beyond that and get out of their comfort zones.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How Can Educators Strike a Healthy Balance on Diversity and Inclusion?DEI advocates and opponents both have good points—and both can go too far.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity or Equality: Only One of These Sets Students Up for SuccessThree educators offer ideas for how to create an equitable classroom learning experience for students.
Equity & Diversity Here's How Many High Schoolers Are Transgender—and How They're Faring in SchoolsFor the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning.
