Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Schools should use assessments to measure whether they are meeting students’ social and emotional development needs

Best known to the average American for the Mall of America and the eminent musical artist Prince, Minneapolis also has the less well-known distinction of being a city that has long welcomed immigrant and refugee communities

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

With the right support and resources, newcomer students can thrive in their new environment

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

How a new state ban on DEI initiatives at public colleges is impacting student organizations.

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

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

Black girls are more likely to be disciplined than white girls—accounting for 37% of in-school suspensions.