Equity & Diversity

With the shift in school practices during the pandemic and in the “new normal”, inequities within learning have been exacerbated. For example, lack of access to technology, internet and other school resources

Educators spend a tremendous amount of time participating in professional development sessions that are required to continue…

Though many schools have adopted Positive Behavior Incentives and Supports (PBIS) as a way to build positive school culture…

The deaths of Ahmaud Abery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other people of color, and the COVID pandemic data continue to illuminate…

Students, families and teachers are actively engaging in ways to address racism in their communities.

Racism is a learned behavior where we are socialized to see difference and act upon it. Racism is so prevalent that it causes challenges for learning and with school experiences.

Teaching diversity is important even though many schools throughout the country remain racially and socioeconomically segregated.

America is becoming increasingly more diverse. According to the Census Bureau, by the year 2100, the U.S. minority population will become the majority, with non-Hispanic whites making up about 40% of the U.S. population.

Racism is a pervasive issue in the United States and it affects schools throughout the country. Racism in schools can be found in ways teachers interact with students; in the ways students interact with each other; in educational access and funding; teacher preparedness; and school discipline.

Is your school having a hard time recruiting and retaining staff of color? If the majority of your team is white, it is time for you to reevaluate your hiring practices. This is especially essential if you work with predominantly students of color.

Sometimes words that are meant to empower students are built upon assumptions that actually disempower them. Read more to learn about how statements intended to affirm students can actually resemble racial microaggressions.

If the majority of students entering public schools across the nation are students of color and their teachers are white, schools have to be more intentional about teacher-to-student interactions and relationships. Do

Developing a culturally responsive school culture through research and applied practice will ensure that students learn in an environment that is nurturing, positive and productive. Many schools seek to have a positive