Equity & Diversity
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- Equity & Diversity Opinion Stop Talking About ‘Gaps’ in Education—Talk About HarmThe frequently used term obscures the racism operating behind it, writes Bettina L. Love.Equity & Diversity How a Federal Office Investigates and Resolves Discrimination Complaints Against SchoolsWhat is OCR, how do you file a complaint, and what relief can it offer for students or staff whose civil rights may have been violated?Equity & Diversity 'Don't Say Gay' Law Has Some Florida Parents Considering Moves Out of StateForty percent of Florida parents who responded to a survey want to leave the state because of its “Don’t Say Gay” law.Equity & Diversity District Failed to Protect Nonbinary Student From Harassment, Federal Investigation FindsA Wisconsin district may owe compensatory instruction to a nonbinary student for excluding them from some in-person instruction.Equity & Diversity District Can't Restrict Transgender Student's Bathroom Use, Federal Judge SaysA Wisconsin district must allow trans students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, according to a new ruling.Equity & Diversity The Surprising Thing That Gets Students to Stick With AP CoursesA school in Katy Independent School District in Texas runs an AP Ambassador program that offers AP course mentorship among students.Equity & Diversity How to Make AP Classes Accessible and Equitable: District Leaders Share StrategiesVarious presentations at the College Board's AP annual conference this month touched on equity concerns around the AP program.Equity & Diversity Florida Board of Education Restricts Bathroom Access and Pronoun Use for Trans StudentsFlorida's state board of education passed rules banning bathroom access and pronoun use for trans and nonbinary students and teachers.Equity & Diversity A State Said Districts Had to Report Spending on DEI. Some Defied the MandateSome of Oklahoma's largest school districts resisted a directive to detail their spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.Equity & Diversity 6 Teacher-Tested Tips for Getting Students' Names RightPronouncing students' names correctly on the first day of school means more to students than educators may think.Equity & Diversity From College Advising to Teacher Preparation: Affirmative Action Ruling May Reshape K-12These are some ways in which the Supreme Court’s decision may impact K-12 schools.Equity & Diversity Opinion No, Public Education Isn't Too Woke. It's Barely Even AwakeSome politicians claim they want to protect children from "the radical left woke mob," but it's a false narrative, writes Bettina L. Love.Equity & Diversity Why Pronouncing Student Names Correctly Matters, and How to Get Them RightMany students routinely have their names mispronounced, making school more stressful and less welcoming.Equity & Diversity Opinion Now That the Court Has Ruled on Affirmative Action, What Must School Leaders Know?Nothing in the Supreme Court decision keeps K-12 educators from working for racial equity, writes a teacher educator.Equity & Diversity Federal Officials Reiterate Protections for LGBTQ+ Student GroupsA federal law protects LGBTQ+ student clubs like gender and sexuality alliances, the U.S. Department of Education stressed.