Tag: Equity
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A Guide to Ending the Crisis Among Young Black Males
When we talk about reaching students in our classrooms that come from disadvantaged backgrounds, we tend to put several groups under one umbrella. Minority students. Immigrant ... -
Why we should talk to children about race
Amanda Williams, University of Bristol It’s a situation that many parents dread. Encountering a black man in the street for the first time, a white child ... -
Culturally Responsive Training: Exploring Cultural and Student Backgrounds
Once an educator has thoroughly examined their own cultural beliefs, values, and biases, she is ready to begin learning about other cultures. Researchers have theorized that ... -
Education Equity: Challenges and Suggestions
Equity in education has long been an ideal. It’s an ideal celebrated in a variety of contexts, too. Even the Founding Fathers celebrated education as an ... -
Talented and Gifted Learning: Where’s the Diversity?
The “talented and gifted” label is one bestowed upon the brightest, and most advanced, students. Beginning in early elementary grades, TAG programs separate student peers for ... -
Girls can have it all: how to stop gender stereotyping in schools
Athene Donald, University of Cambridge Few things make us as competitive as getting our children into the right school. That is why families are willing to ... -
Closing the College Gender Gap
If you have been following education hot button issues for any length of time, you’ve likely read about the nationwide push to better encourage girls in ... -
6 Strategies for Creating a Nurturing Classroom for Your LGBT Students
As a teacher, odds are that you will have at least one student who is gay or lesbian in your classroom. Regardless of how you feel ... -
Using Year-Round Schools to Close the Achievement Gap
In comparison to children from low-income and minority groups, children belonging to middle-class families enjoy more learning opportunities even during school breaks. Thus, extended school days ... -
College Football: 6 Ways to See More African American Head Coaches
College football is arguably the most popular sport at the nation’s colleges and universities. Bringing in over $90 million annually in revenue at the highest grossing ...
