Equity
-
Wearing a suit equals success? It just might to these kids
Photo via Timefrozen Photography Work hard, get good grades in school, and you’ll eventually find some semblance of the American dream in life. It’s ... -
Diverse Conversations: You Can Go Back Home
“You can never go back home.” These famous words by Henry David Thoreau began to ruminate in my mind as I prepared to conduct ... -
Digital Early Learning Program in Napa County sees strong results
Submitted by Dr. Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools “The children love [the program] and in fact they ask daily, ‘Is it my ... -
Trayvon Martin and the Burden of Young Black Males
Initially, I was hesitant about writing an opinion piece on the killing of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent public outcry because a multitude of ... -
2 Reasons the Concept of “Justice for All” Does Not Apply to American Schools
In the US, the concepts of equality and justice are intertwined. The idea of “justice for all” has existed since America’s early days. But ... -
Minority Teachers: Why our classrooms benefit
The number of minority students enrolled in U.S. schools is growing at a rapid rate, yet student enrollment is not matched by minority teacher ... -
Study: Nearly 90 percent of full-time professors are white
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, just 16 percent of full-time professors at post-secondary institutions are minorities. That means that 84 percent ... -
The tech divide: An opportunity gap schools must close
By Robert Baker Computer programming is growing at twice the average rate of national job growth according to Code.org —and by 2020 there could ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Crucial Role of Student Life
In this installment of “Diverse Conversations,” I sat down with Dr. Marcus Chanay, Vice President of the Division of Student Life at Jackson State ... -
With harsher disciplinary measures, school systems fail black kids
**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 ...
