Federal Law Requires Equity Conversations. Anti-CRT Laws Ban Them. Now What?
Twenty years ago this month, federal law began requiring schools to report the academic achievement of students, not only overall but by student groups. The data required by the 2001…
The CRT Moral Panic, Teacher Censorship, and Becoming the Thing You Hate
U.S. conservatives tend to rip China for its political indoctrination and surveillance state. They also frequently criticize states in the Middle East for being authoritarian and undemocratic. But in their…
How Changing Racist Names of School Buildings and Mascots Affects School Climate
For the past few years, the nation has been undergoing a racial reckoning. Among other efforts, this has resulted in many schools changing their names and mascots. Racist school and…
How Higher Ed Funding Can Promote Positive Campus Racial Climates
Student activists have long fought for campuses and communities that are safe, diverse, and inclusive. Some institutions of higher education have responded to their call. At the same time, 26…