Stories about the people and communities working to make educational equity a reality

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Ideas and Solutions

Students Combat Air Pollution in ‘Asthma Alley’

Three teachers designed a series of classes that teach high schoolers about environmental racism, pollution and climate change.

Podcast

Episode 6: Rooted in Relationship

Staff and students at Todd County Middle School in Mission, South Dakota discuss how they are building healthy student-staff relationships that center Lakota culture and values.

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Top Issues

For Disadvantaged Students, College Debt Leaves No Margin for Error

The steep cost of higher education may lead some people to commit to a major before they’re ready and, after they graduate, feel pressure to take a job to earn enough to cover loans—or pay an even higher price.

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Top Issues

Afro-Latinx Students Navigate Racism and Erasure in the Classroom

Schools need more resources and data to ensure Afro-Latinx students are being represented and understood.

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Recent Opinion Essays

New Narratives Are Necessary for True Diversity in Children’s Books
Ekene Okolo

Ekene Okolo

Co-founder, Black in PUSD
The Loans That Steal Dreams
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Carlos Outten

Contributing Writer
Everything Feels Impossible, but We Educators Keep Going for Our Students
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Brittany M. Williams

Columnist

One Day Video

When Spirits Dance: Exploring Identity Through Day of the Dead Traditions
A Mexican-American performing arts teacher creates a culturally responsive learning environment by teaching students how “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) traditions can help them foster community and find healing from loss.
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‘Ohana and ‘Āina: Connecting Family, Farming, and Freedom
Join 16-year-old high school student Jade Onaka in this animated video as she explores her family’s history to learn about the farming practices and Indigenous food systems that sustained Hawaiians for generations.
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Recent Stories

Opinion

7 Non-Negotiables for Supporting Trans & Nonbinary Students in Your Classroom

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Ideas and Solutions

Working With My Hands Is My Self-care

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Policy and Advocacy

Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges

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Top Issues

For Some Black Students, COVID-19 Is Spurring Interest in Health Care Careers

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Policy and Advocacy

The Crushing and Inequitable Burden of Student Debt

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Policy and Advocacy

The Push to Expand Access to Teacher Certification for DACAmented Educators

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