Topic: Diverse Curriculum

Better Disability Representation Means More Accessible Representation

article-cropped video 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.

Students Deserve More Stories, More Complexity, More Authors, and More Diversity in Publishing

article-cropped 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.

Imagine What’s Possible When We Reimagine Education

article-cropped September 11, 2024 by Denise Forte

EdTrust imagines a future where all students are giving the resources to reach their full potential, and their academic success benefits our nation.

Louisiana Students Deserve to Be Taught a Complete and Honest History

June 14, 2024 by Tramelle Howard, J.D.

The recent endorsement by Louisiana leadership of PragerU’s educational content raises serious red flags about the accuracy and inclusivity of the instructional material provided to students and teachers here in our state.

Rigor and Representation in Children’s Books Foster a Love of Reading

article-cropped January 24, 2024 by William Rodick, Ph.D.

Students are more engaged when they see people like themselves in school materials. Representation matters in teaching kids to read.

Scholastic Book Fairs Are Making Diversity Optional

article-cropped October 19, 2023 by Rachel D. Stalcup

Every adult in America of a certain age probably remembers attending the Scholastic Book Fair — the feeling of excitement, perusing the catalog, circling the books you wanted, the scrounging…