Tag: representative curricula

More Jewish Representation: When Your Intersectional Identity Becomes Living History

article-cropped November 27, 2024 by Jordan Daniels

What does it mean to have true intersectional representation?

Why Children’s Books Need to Discuss the Prison Industrial Complex

article-cropped November 20, 2024 by William Freeman III, Alexa Garza

One example of book bans is the deliberate exclusion of any discussion of the history of the prison industrial complex from school curricula.

More Asian American Representation: Because Children are Naturally Inquisitive

article-cropped November 13, 2024 by OiYan Poon

Politically repressive campaigns such as anti-CRT are harmful to children’s cognitive and civic development.

Native Students—and Non-Native Students—Deserve to Learn About the True Experiences of Indigenous People

article-cropped October 30, 2024 by Terese Mailhot

The lack of Indigenous representation and humanity, the whitewashing of history, can deter Native students from learning.

More Than Windows and Mirrors: Canvases for Education Equity

article-cropped October 23, 2024 by Sabrina Wesley-Nero, Ph.D.

When teachers develop inclusive curriculum, the most powerful mirrors can magnify, helping students see and define themselves while gaining a sense of self.

Better Disability Representation Means More Accessible Representation

article-cropped October 16, 2024 by AJ Link

Books with disabled, neurodivergent, or autistic characters are often stereotypes. Students need more accessible representation.

More Authentic and Complex Transgender Representation in Children’s Books

article-cropped October 09, 2024 by Sam Long

LGBTQ books for children help students understand diverse gender identities, experiences, and families. They need authentic representation.

The Mores of Muslim Representation in Children’s Books

article-cropped October 02, 2024 by Ariana Hussain, MLIS, Mahasin Abuwi Aleem, MLIS

There are almost 2 billion Muslims around the world, but represent only 1% of the youth literature published.

More Intersections: Why We Need Afro-Latino Representation in Children’s Books

article-cropped 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.