Evidence suggests white teachers are more negative with – and have lower expectations for – black students. More...Toronto public schools have major and rising student achievement gaps based on race and income, according to a recent landmark report. One of the biggest blocks to closing these gaps is educators’ understanding of why these gaps exist and the methods used to try and close them. More...Recently, the Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) — the peak professional body for Australian English teachers — published a special issue of the journal English in Australia entitled “Love in English.” It addressed the continued marginalisation of some genders and sexualities within the classroom. More...
By Eboo Patel. On my experiences of racism as a kid, the liberating multiculturalism I encountered in college and the very different landscape my children navigate now. More...
By Eboo Patel. The dangers of offering hot takes on current events for a community that prizes rigorous methodologies and judicious conclusions. More...
By Eboo Patel. The evidence seems to show that some activists cared more about the white skin of the initial suspect than the tragic murder of a little black girl. More...
By Marjorie Valbrun. Cornell officials acted instantly when an honoree at an event used the word "Negro." Many present were upset but praised the university for not ignoring what happened. More...
By Lindsay McKenzie. A survey of higher education IT staff shows little progress toward greater diversity but for the first time sheds light on the sexual orientation and disability status of workers in the sector -- with some surprising results. More...
By Lindsay McKenzie. The American Library Association’s treatment of a black librarian who complained after a white colleague directed hostile comments at her at a recent ALA meeting has prompted a difficult discussion about racism in the library profession. More...
By Lindsay McKenzie. Association is accused of trying to silence an African American librarian who complained about hostile comments directed at her during the association’s midwinter meeting. More...
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