A disparity in the number of advanced courses persists even at lower-income schools that have been recognized for sending more students to college, survey has found.
The COVID-driven shift online, and subsequent learning losses in math, exposed some of the critical flaws in how the subject has traditionally been taught, researchers say.
While this last year was full of challenges, there are key areas to learn from and consider to help ensure a successful transition back to full-time classroom learning.
Controversies over the teaching of critical race theory are roiling school districts just as administrators are navigating the post-COVD transition back to full-time in-person learning.
Using more comprehensive methods to identify academic potential is one key in shifting to 'a fundamental, aggressive and unapologetic focus on talent and genius.'
Virtual internships are poised to outlast the disruptions of COVID because they give businesses access to a much broader pool of candidates particularly underrepresented students.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said equity will be a focus of ED and be infused in its efforts for the next four years. "These next months and years will determine the trajectory of success for millions of students in our care. This is our moment."
Students own some of their teachers' learning at one Washington high school where kids help design professional development programs in diversity, equity and inclusion.