Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is bringing some formidable resources to bear in its efforts to eliminate long-entrenched equity problems that have beset urban districts.
Instruction that affirms LGTBQ+ students' gender identities is spreading but still lacking in many states, as are gay-straight alliances clubs where young people can turn for critical support.
Active learning spaces equipped with modern furniture and fixtures support new pedagogy, drive higher levels of student engagement, and allow students to work at their own pace.
Economic and demographic realities are pressuring colleges to produce employable graduates and many schools are innovating to attract underserved groups.
