Tag: K-12 Education

Latinx

Proctor Institute Report Examines Mexican American Studies Implementation in Texas Public Schools

A new report from Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice is highlighting and advocating for efforts to integrate Mexican American Studies (MAS) into the Texas K-12 education system.

April 28, 2021

African-American

How HBCUs’ Strategies Can Help K-12’s Students of Color

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted a daylong summit on Tuesday to discuss the role HBCUs can play in K-12 learning. The event was held in conjunction with the release of a new report titled, “Imparting Wisdom: HBCU Lessons for K-12 Education.”

January 21, 2020

Latest News

Celebrities Rally for Educational Equity at WISE Summit

Grammy award-winning sensation Shakira Mebarak, whose known simply by her first name, told the more than 3,000 delegates at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) here that her charity—The Barefoot Foundation— has built schools in rural areas of her native Colombia, to provide learning opportunities to poor children.

November 21, 2019

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Missouri School District Hires First Chief Equity and Diversity Officer

Yvania Garcia-Pusateri has been doing higher education diversity work for over a decade. But the former executive director of multicultural programs at Missouri State University just transitioned to a new role in K-12 education, serving as the first chief equity and diversity officer for Springfield Public Schools, Missouri’s largest school district.

September 6, 2019

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New Website Tracks School Police Violence Against Students of Color

Two civil rights groups – the Advancement Project and the Alliance for Educational Justice – hosted an event called “We Came to Learn: Defining Safety for Black + Brown Students,” featuring a panel discussion on school safety and unveiling a new website that tracks police violence against students of color.

August 27, 2019

News Roundup

Segregation Climbs for Latinx Elementary School Students

Latinx elementary school students, especially the children of immigrant parents, are increasingly segregated, according to a new study.

July 30, 2019

HBCUs

More Qualified Teachers Needed: Xavier Responds to The Call

It’s no secret that in K-12 education, states across the nation are facing teacher shortages, low numbers of state-licensed educators, high teacher retention rates, etc. The overarching challenge is school systems are now having to figure out solutions and quick. How do we address the teacher shortage? How do we recruit more teachers?

May 7, 2019

Students

Chiefs for Change Releases new Blueprint for Postsecondary Student Success

Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit, bipartisan network of diverse education chiefs, recently released a statement summarizing a new blueprint for postsecondary success for K-12 schools, higher ed institutions and preparing students for degree completion and an easy transition into high-demand fields. Though the percentage of students graduating high school has increased over the years, the […]

January 8, 2019

African-American

USC Scholar Uses Technology to Enhance Learning

Dr. Theophilus “Theo” Fowles utilizes his love of technology to get people to engage with one another.

December 20, 2018

Latest News

ACT Launches 2018 Policy Platforms

ACT has released four new policy platforms geared to promote education and workplace access for students and to align the nation’s education and workforce systems to meet their needs.

January 23, 2018