Equity
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Why Do So Many Black Women Die in Childbirth?
In recent years, alarming statistics have emerged regarding the significant disparities in maternal mortality rates among black women in the United States. Numerous studies ... -
Supporting Families Who Are Experiencing Homelessness
In 1991, a Philadelphia study found that homeless children had higher rates of accidents, injuries, and language delay. Specifically, compared with normative samples, preschool ... -
LGBTQ+ Kids and Students of Color Feel Less Safe in American PreK-12 Schools and Colleges
In recent years, there has been growing awareness about issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community and students of color in the educational system. Despite ... -
Discussing the Push to Diversify K-12 Textbooks
In recent years, there has been a growing push to diversify K-12 textbooks. The understanding that representation and inclusivity matter has gained considerable traction ... -
What Will Obama’s Legacy be when it Comes to Diversity on College Campuses?
With less than two years left in office, President Barack Obama still has a lofty agenda when it comes to education in America. From ... -
Should sex ed include fertility information?
Exactly what sort of safe sex should be taught to our young students is always a topic of debate. As we recently saw in ... -
How should we teach about social justice in a post-(Michael) Brown world?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Justice in action: How we can address the school-to-prison pipeline
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Mexican-American course in Texas matter of debate
Texas State Board of Education members are debating whether or not a Mexican-American elective social studies course has a place on the state’s official ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Difference Between Diversity and Equity
The nature of higher education is changing and the student population is changing at colleges and universities across the country. With luck, the promotion ...