More Intersections: Why We Need Afro-Latino Representation in Children’s Books
September 25, 2024 by Letisha Marrero Latinos deserve to have books to which they can relate and aspire. Non-Latinos should learn about rich, diverse cultures.
Students Deserve More Stories, More Complexity, More Authors, and More Diversity in Publishing
September 18, 2024 by William Rodick, Ph.D. A writing series that emphasizes the need to recognize how multiple and intersecting identities are represented in grade-school books.
The Search for More Complex Racial and Ethnic Representation in Grade School Books
September 14, 2023 by In a study of 300 children's books, Ed Trust identified large disparities in characters and topics describing White people vs. people of color in curricula
Ed Trust Finds an Alarming Number of Negative Stereotypes and Underrepresentation of People of Color in the Curriculum Taught in U.S. Schools
September 14, 2023 by Ed Trust CONTACT: Nicolle Grayson ngrayson@edtrust.org 202-293-1217 Study results expose flawed reasoning for recent book bans and censorship in K-12 education WASHINGTON — In nearly every state, bills were introduced, or other…
Tool for Representational Balance in Books
June 05, 2023 by Ed Trust The Tool for Representational Balance in Books was created to provide curriculum publishers a framework for closely reviewing the books that make up curricular units so they may better understand how people, groups, and topics are represented. We have adapted this tool for general use by anyone, including students, parents, teachers, and community members interested in understanding what representation looks like across materials given to students.