Highlighting the Afro in Afro-Latinidad
March 04, 2024 by Manny Zapata In the wake of Black History Month, Manny Zapata highlights the Afro-Latino experience and what it means to be both Latino and Black.
Navigating the Promise and Peril of AI for Students of Color
March 01, 2024 by Nathan Kriha The potential of AI to empower educators to support students more effectively is enticing, but it's imperative that the inequities and potential risks be understood and mitigated.
Breaking Down the Nation’s Math Scores
2023 NAEP math scores are in and it’s clear students of color were impacted by the pandemic.
Even Before the End of Affirmative Action, Latino Students Have Been Under-Represented at the Nation’s Most Select Colleges and Universities
February 28, 2024 by EdTrust New EdTrust report shows that very few Latino students are enrolled in private institutions.
Despite Showing Aptitude, Black, Latino, and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Are Denied Access to Advanced Math Courses
December 07, 2023 by EdTrust According to new research from EdTrust and Just Equations, high-performing Black, Latino, and students from low-income backgrounds aren’t given the same access as their more affluent or White peers, despite showing aptitude that they are ready for advanced math courses.
For Students to Feel Welcome at College, PWIs Need More DEI efforts—Not Less
October 23, 2023 by Ivory Toldson As the Director of Education Innovation and Research and professor at Howard University, I understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. The harsh reality…
Policy and Mindsets Must Change to Truly Prepare Students for College & Career Success
October 18, 2023 by EdTrust When I look out at my classroom, I reflect on my last eight years as a teacher. I think of all of the faces, lessons, heart to hearts, and the…
Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color
October 17, 2023 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes The term “campus racial climate” is used to describe the “current attitudes, behaviors, and practices of faculty and students at a higher education institution toward students based on their race/ethnicity.” So, how does a college’s campus racial climate affect college students of color?
What Isn’t Talked About When We Talk About Latinos
October 12, 2023 by Hector Biaggi Working as an administrator in an elementary school in the Bronx was a formative experience for me, as it was my first time working in an organization that was largely…