Tag: equity
Cardona Stresses Equity in Rescue Funding
As the Department of Education releases $122 billion directly to states as part of the American Rescue Plan, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is...
Ed Fest 2021: Through Adversity WE Are Stronger Together
The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) and the National Association of Black School Educators (NABSE) are hosting a free four-day virtual event...
Poetry in Motion
Poetry has been written and celebrated both as artistic expression and as a form of civil disobedience.Some overarching questions to consider include, how do...
Parting Blow to Fair Federal Funding
According to The New York Times and The Washington Post, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is trying to do away with the disparate impact...
Using Data to Pick up the Pieces of the Puzzle
It is Tuesday morning; I am at my desk that is smothered by books, research, sticky notes, and who knows what else. I am...
Rebuilding the Tripod That Truly Supports
Dual-language programs, especially two-way programs, have exploded in the world of language programming. The allure of dual language’s three pillars was enough for many...
Rethinking What Matters: Incorporating Anti-Racism into Teaching
During my conversation with the high school leaders, we discussed ways to move toward creating a school that embodies anti-racism, inclusion, and equity. In...
NEA Poll: Low Online Attendance, Equity Top Educators’ Concerns
With school buildings closed across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll shows educators and their students face significant challenges in...