Race
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Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Don't Shield Students From Offensive Language in Literature. Do This Instead
Creating a safe space is just one of the many ways educators can use this challenge as a classroom learning experience.
Law & Courts
High Court Won't Review School Admissions Policy That Sought to Boost Diversity
The U.S. Supreme Court refused a case about whether race was unconstitutionally considered in admissions to Boston's selective schools.
Student Well-Being
School Leaders Confront Racist Texts, Harmful Rhetoric After Divisive Election
Educators say inflammatory rhetoric from the campaign trail has made its way into schools.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Trump's Win Is a Wake-Up Call for Educators. Here's Why
Following the election, those in and around K-12 should reflect shared values and turn down the heat.
Law & Courts
Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority Teachers
The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
How Can Educators Strike a Healthy Balance on Diversity and Inclusion?
DEI advocates and opponents both have good points鈥攁nd both can go too far.
Special Education
'Handcuffed and Pushed Out': How Schools Fail Some Students With Disabilities
What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children.
Teaching
Opinion
Racism Exists in Schools. Here Are Strategies for Addressing It
Confronting racism in schools can be challenging, but doing nothing is a recipe for harming students.
School & District Management
This State Is Bucking Gender and Race Trends in School Leadership
A 12-year study in one state shows a major uptick in the diversity of school leaders.
Law & Courts
Court Revives Asian-American Groups' Challenge to New York City Selective Admissions
New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools.
Federal
Opinion
Project 2025 Might Feel New, But Its Roots Reach Back Decades
It represents the culmination of a movement to gut public education, writes Bettina L. Love.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Socioeconomic Status Matters in Student Achievement鈥擝ut It鈥檚 Not Everything
Data suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status.
Equity & Diversity
Which Students Are Most Likely to Be Arrested in School?
A student鈥檚 race, gender, and disability status all heavily factor into which students are arrested.
Special Education
How a Mindset Shift Can Help Solve Special Education Misidentification
Many educators face the problem of misidentification of special education students. Here are strategies educators are using to fix it.