/ethnic-studies Ethnic Studies en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:58:11 GMT /leadership/what-works-to-help-students-of-color-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2024/09 New research focuses on how ethnic studies classes and local partnerships can help students of all races feel they belong in school. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:58:11 GMT /leadership/what-works-to-help-students-of-color-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2024/09 /teaching-learning/video-a-look-inside-the-creation-of-a-new-asian-american-studies-curriculum/2024/05 This state is including the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the curriculum. Here's what that looks like. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:59:12 GMT /teaching-learning/video-a-look-inside-the-creation-of-a-new-asian-american-studies-curriculum/2024/05 /teaching-learning/how-these-teachers-build-curriculum-beyond-black-history/2024/04 A pilot to infuse Black history and culture in social studies is gaining ground in New York. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:32:18 GMT /teaching-learning/how-these-teachers-build-curriculum-beyond-black-history/2024/04 /teaching-learning/heres-how-ap-african-american-studies-helps-teachers-get-students-to-think/2024/04 Ahenewa El-Amin in Kentucky is teaching the second year pilot of the College Board's new course set to officially launch this fall. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:15:05 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-how-ap-african-american-studies-helps-teachers-get-students-to-think/2024/04 /teaching-learning/what-students-have-to-say-about-ap-african-american-studies/2024/04 Students at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., share their takeaways from the pilot course that officially launches this fall. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:14:34 GMT /teaching-learning/what-students-have-to-say-about-ap-african-american-studies/2024/04 /teaching-learning/photos-inside-an-ap-african-american-studies-class/2024/03 The AP African American studies course has sparked national debate since the pilot kicked off in 2022. Here's a look inside the classroom. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:28:43 GMT /teaching-learning/photos-inside-an-ap-african-american-studies-class/2024/03 /teaching-learning/video-what-ap-african-american-studies-looks-like-in-practice/2024/03 The AP African American studies course has sparked national debate since the pilot kicked off in 2022. A look inside the classroom. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:28:37 GMT /teaching-learning/video-what-ap-african-american-studies-looks-like-in-practice/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-ap-african-american-studies-works-in-a-state-that-limits-teaching-about-race/2024/03 Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., is offering the final pilot year of the course before it officially launches this fall. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:28:31 GMT /teaching-learning/how-ap-african-american-studies-works-in-a-state-that-limits-teaching-about-race/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-this-state-is-creating-an-asian-american-curriculum-and-why-its-doing-so/2024/01 In Connecticut, students and teachers worked together to develop model lesson plans for K-8 Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:08:50 GMT /teaching-learning/how-this-state-is-creating-an-asian-american-curriculum-and-why-its-doing-so/2024/01 /teaching-learning/the-revised-ap-african-american-studies-whats-been-changed-and-why/2023/12 The new framework, published Dec. 6, will be used for the course's official launch next fall. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-revised-ap-african-american-studies-whats-been-changed-and-why/2023/12 /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-in-the-newly-revised-course-framework/2023/12 The new framework comes after public debate from both political leaders and scholars over what topics should have been included or excluded. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-in-the-newly-revised-course-framework/2023/12 /teaching-learning/arkansas-says-ap-african-american-studies-no-longer-counts-for-high-school-credit/2023/08 The state's decision follows Florida's banning the course earlier this year. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 22:03:05 GMT /teaching-learning/arkansas-says-ap-african-american-studies-no-longer-counts-for-high-school-credit/2023/08 /teaching-learning/americans-know-few-key-aapi-history-moments-survey-data-finds/2023/05 There is growing demand for schools to teach more Asian American and Pacific Islander history. Fri, 26 May 2023 18:20:31 GMT /teaching-learning/americans-know-few-key-aapi-history-moments-survey-data-finds/2023/05 /teaching-learning/florida-becomes-latest-state-to-require-teaching-aapi-history/2023/05 Advocacy groups and individuals question how AAPI history will be taught in Florida schools given the state's current political environment. Fri, 26 May 2023 18:20:05 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-becomes-latest-state-to-require-teaching-aapi-history/2023/05 /teaching-learning/the-college-board-plans-to-change-ap-african-american-studies-details-unclear/2023/04 The news of changes to the course comes months after debates around whether the course was watered down or too inclusive. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:02:13 GMT /teaching-learning/the-college-board-plans-to-change-ap-african-american-studies-details-unclear/2023/04 /teaching-learning/the-demand-for-asian-american-history-is-growing-see-where/2023/02 Florida is among states facing the possibility of requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 curriculum. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:15:26 GMT /teaching-learning/the-demand-for-asian-american-history-is-growing-see-where/2023/02 /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-how-other-states-are-responding-after-floridas-ban/2023/02 These are the states that have taken a stance on the AP African American Studies course. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:56:12 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-how-other-states-are-responding-after-floridas-ban/2023/02 /teaching-learning/5-things-we-learned-from-2-teachers-piloting-ap-african-american-studies/2023/02 Shekinah Hall and Darren Williams teach at the only high school offering two separate classes of AP African American Studies this school year. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:34:27 GMT /teaching-learning/5-things-we-learned-from-2-teachers-piloting-ap-african-american-studies/2023/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-the-rejection-of-african-american-history-means-for-students/2023/02 When Florida announced that AP African American Studies would not be taught in the state, my first question was, “Why not?â€� Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:01:02 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-the-rejection-of-african-american-history-means-for-students/2023/02 /teaching-learning/what-two-teachers-piloting-the-ap-african-american-studies-course-have-to-say-about-it/2023/02 The AP African American Studies course offers students representation like never before, two teachers piloting the course in Oklahoma said. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:48:28 GMT /teaching-learning/what-two-teachers-piloting-the-ap-african-american-studies-course-have-to-say-about-it/2023/02 /teaching-learning/how-ap-african-american-studies-came-under-attack-a-timeline/2023/02 New information from College Board and Florida officials sheds light on the ins and outs of the course's development. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-ap-african-american-studies-came-under-attack-a-timeline/2023/02 /teaching-learning/what-will-be-taught-in-college-boards-ap-african-american-studies-heres-a-sample/2023/02 While there is public outcry over what is not found in the new course, and why, here's a look at some required topics in place. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:32:10 GMT /teaching-learning/what-will-be-taught-in-college-boards-ap-african-american-studies-heres-a-sample/2023/02 /leadership/opinion-educators-we-must-defend-ap-african-american-studies/2023/02 In an open letter to colleagues, a former Florida educator urges teachers to speak out. "No one will save us." Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:22:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-educators-we-must-defend-ap-african-american-studies/2023/02 /teaching-learning/college-board-releases-ap-african-american-studies-framework-runs-into-anti-crt-laws/2023/02 The new AP course recently made headlines after Florida officials banned the pilot course in the state for allegedly defying state law. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:01:34 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-releases-ap-african-american-studies-framework-runs-into-anti-crt-laws/2023/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-africana-studies-can-save-education-and-the-world/2023/01 The goal of our dominant education framework is to produce workers, not whole, self-actualized human beings. It doesn’t have to be that way. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:53:14 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-africana-studies-can-save-education-and-the-world/2023/01 /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-next-for-the-course/2023/01 Florida’s ban of a pilot AP Black history course drew protests, threats of lawsuits, and a lukewarm response from the College Board. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:23:34 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-whats-next-for-the-course/2023/01 /teaching-learning/college-board-no-state-has-sway-over-final-version-of-ap-african-american-studies/2023/01 College Board effectively told its members that it will not consider input from states or districts when releasing the final version of the pilot Black history class that Florida banned. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:41:09 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-no-state-has-sway-over-final-version-of-ap-african-american-studies/2023/01 /teaching-learning/floridas-ban-on-ap-african-american-studies-explained/2023/01 Florida high schoolers will not be able to take an AP Black history course, after the course was banned for allegedly being inaccurate and illegal. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:14:19 GMT /teaching-learning/floridas-ban-on-ap-african-american-studies-explained/2023/01 /teaching-learning/states-are-mandating-asian-american-studies-what-should-the-curriculum-look-like/2022/10 AAPI people's experiences are vast and diverse. Teaching about them accurately requires hard history, community engagement, and teacher training. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:16:27 GMT /teaching-learning/states-are-mandating-asian-american-studies-what-should-the-curriculum-look-like/2022/10 /teaching-learning/schools-to-pilot-ap-african-american-studies-course-amid-upheaval-over-teaching-race/2022/02 At least 60 schools this fall will test out a new college credit course that examines African American history and culture. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:47:32 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-to-pilot-ap-african-american-studies-course-amid-upheaval-over-teaching-race/2022/02