Since the start of 2020, teachers and education leaders alike say they understand the importance of equitable education. Yet, they cite having difficulty implementing inclusive solutions due to several external factors.
Among the very first steps a new director of diversity, equity, and inclusion took was a leadership trip to the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama.
The policy calls for "applying an equity lens," which means asking teachers and other school employees to reflect on whether any of their practices and biases negatively impact students.
Just 12% of school mission statements refer to incorporating student-centered education, and 4% explicitly mention improving mental health for students, the data show.
House Republicans launch investigation into how districts used COVID relief funds on anti-bias training, environmental literacy, LGBTQ+ cultural competency, and other elements of what they call a "left-wing agenda."
Even during a nationwide shortage, some in and around K12 worry about the impact that the explosion of emergency licenses is having on institutional quality and student achievement.
To support all children in becoming proficient readers, it is imperative that the classroom environment and literacy instruction are each inclusive, diverse, and equitable, so that all students and families feel like they belong. In this recent webinar, two literacy experts outline some practical strategies to create equitable literacy environments and an inclusive teaching and […]
