Tag: Equity
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Breaking the School-to-Prison Cycle
Though all people are genetically predisposed, it is ultimately the environment that encompasses the formative years that shapes lives. Some of that comes from home environments, ... -
Want to change perceptions of Muslims? Support students of all beliefs
Matthew Mayhew, New York University In the wake of the recent terror attacks in Paris, Baghdad and Beirut, our national discourse has been full of conversations ... -
Current Trends in Special Education
The way that K-12 learners are taught is in rapid flux, particularly when it comes to students in special education programs. According to a report by ... -
Language Barriers: The New Segregation?
The practice of placing students in talented and gifted programs is viewed by some as being inherently unfair. After all, who determines what is considered “gifted” ... -
The covert racism that is holding back black academics
Kalwant Bhopal, University of Southampton Students are walking out in protest against racial inequality and injustice in the US and have been rallying together in days ... -
Stereotypes Affect Math Competence in Girls, Research Suggests
Contributed by Daniel Calder While it is clear that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, there are numerous competing hypotheses, and little consensus, ... -
Student surveys: Measuring what tests cannot
Student surveys are being viewed by an increasing number of school officials, policymakers and researchers as the most effective tool currently available in measuring social and ... -
Ask Dr. Lynch: The Trayvon Martin Tragedy as a Teachable Moment
Question: I am an 8th-grade Social Studies teacher and want to discuss the Trayvon Martin tragedy with my students, but I am having difficulty coming up ... -
Using words, not swords: The black experience of white privilege
**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 posts are ...
