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Equity & Diversity From Our Research Center Suburban Schools Saw Huge Drops in White Enrollment During the PandemicSuburban public schools lost 5 percent of their white students in a single year, a new EdWeek Research Center analysis found.
Equity & Diversity In a State With an Anti-CRT Law, a New Initiative Seeks to Coach Schools on EquitySeventy-four Kentucky districts are scheduled to begin coaching sessions next month as part of the pioneering program.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Educational Equity Isn't All or Nothing: The Case for Incremental ChangeIn some politically polarized communities, a step-by-step approach can work when other approaches do not.
Equity & Diversity Bills Targeting Classroom Talk on Race and Gender Identity Ballooned This YearLawmakers this year proposed 137 bills restricting lessons and training about racism and gender identity, a 250 percent increase since 2021.
Equity & Diversity In Their Own Words 'We've Come a Long, Long Way': A Former Uvalde Educator Reflects on the Town's HistoryAs the Uvalde, Texas, community considers the future of the school, Maria Castañon Hernandez reflects on how it's changed.
Equity & Diversity In Uvalde, Pain Where There Once Was PridePast and present residents of Uvalde, Texas, recount a deeper story of Robb Elementary—one that began years before the May 24 mass shooting.
Equity & Diversity Uvalde Schools Aren't Defined by One Tragedy. Here Are Key Moments in Their HistoryThe schools of Uvalde, Texas, have a rich history that goes beyond the tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary in May.
Equity & Diversity Letter to the Editor An Educator Shares Lessons on Inclusivity From PreschoolersDiscussions involving equity, discrimination, and privilege resonate with preschoolers, writes an educator in this letter to the editor.
Equity & Diversity Anti-LBGTQ Hate Online Rose Sharply After Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law PassedThe rhetoric centered on false accusations about the "grooming" of young children, a study finds.
Equity & Diversity Two Okla. Districts Get Downgraded Accreditations for Violating State's Anti-CRT LawThe Tulsa and Mustang public school systems are the first to feel the sting of a state law that restricts discussion of race and racism in schools.
Equity & Diversity The Case of the Missing Data on AP StudentsThe College Board raised eyebrows by removing public racial and ethnic data on AP students. It will restore the data this fall.Equity & Diversity Webinar Creating Inclusive and Equitable Schools with Microsoft EducationSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Explore platforms to drive greater learner equity, create inclusive environments for families, and give educators the tools to succeed.
Equity & Diversity Backlash, Hostility, and Safety Fears: What It's Like to Be a Chief Equity Officer in the Anti-CRT EraThree equity officers faced scrutiny, criticism, and personal threats, which intensified during the anti-critical race theory push.
Equity & Diversity Latino Students' Gains Threatened by the Pandemic, Analysis FindsThe diverse group of students experienced more setbacks than white students, says a new report.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Challenge Normative Gender Culture to Support All StudentsTeachers can play key roles in helping support LGBTQ and other students facing gender discrimination.
