Topic: Students We Serve

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.

Ushering in the Latest Wave of Ugly Racism

article-cropped November 11, 2024 by Ameshia Cross

Racial aggression and hostile messages affect Black people’s mental health and stoke fear among the Black community.

How Project 2025 Would Impact LGBTQ+ Students and Faculty

article-cropped October 31, 2024 by George Bowles

Rhetoric & attacks on LGBTQ+ students take a toll on their well-being & safety; Project 2025 aims to further these attacks.

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.

Updating the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color

files October 29, 2024 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes, Kayla C. Elliott, Anna Byon

It’s time to amend Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act to better meet the needs of 21st-century students of color and low-income students. Here’s how.

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.

Black Student Groups Face Fallout From SB 17 in Texas

article-cropped October 15, 2024 by Kaci Wright

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