What the Most Recent CRDC Can Tell Us About Student Discipline
What the most recent CRDC can tell us about student discipline and school climate inequity.
‘Segregation Forever’? Private Universities Haven’t Increased Diversity in the Past 20 Years. What Now?
As an accompaniment to our analysis of Black student enrollment, EdTrust explored enrollment for Latino students at the nation’s 122 most selective private four-year colleges and universities.
Rigor and Representation in Children’s Books Foster a Love of Reading
Students are more engaged when they see people like themselves in school materials. Representation matters in teaching kids to read.
Statewide Poll of Parents Reveals Dramatically Different Postsecondary Plans For Students Across Race and Income
BOSTON (November 16, 2023) – As policymakers across the Commonwealth continue sharpening their focus on college and career readiness; a critical question remains: Do students and families, particularly those from historically…
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
Threats to DEI are only growing stronger, with continued plans to introduce bills in the next legislative session, and attacks occurring on the accreditation front. Use our interactive dashboard to keep track of the evolving attacks on DEI across the states.
Creating Safer Schools: A Case Study
This mixed-methods case study examines two urban school districts in the United States. After public calls to end policing in schools, leaders in these districts reformed both policy and practice to support student safety.
For Students to Feel Welcome at College, PWIs Need More DEI efforts—Not Less
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…
Scholastic Book Fairs Are Making Diversity Optional
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…
Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color
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?