Culturally Inclusive Books Inspire Students to Become Change Agents
Georgia students participating in a Read Woke book club are empowered to create and lead programs that promote social change in their high school.
The TFA Editorial Team
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.
Stephanie García
Writer-Editor
If You Aren’t Black, What Are You?
What does it feel like to be Black and Latina in a classroom when intersectional identity often isn’t perceived?
Ser Álida Reyes
MFA Candidate in Fiction, University of Mississippi
For Some Black Students, COVID-19 Is Spurring Interest in Health Care Careers
The struggles and losses of the pandemic have highlighted the importance of health care and the need for diversity in the medical field.
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall
New Narratives Are Necessary for True Diversity in Children’s Books
The number of books featuring Black characters is increasing, but they need to tell stories that aren’t overshadowed by race, racism, and struggle.
Ekene Okolo
Co-founder, Black in PUSD
Nene Okolo
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.
Faviola Leyva
Video Producer
How Schools Are Building a More Inclusive Curriculum
An increasing number of K-12 schools are incorporating ethnic studies into their classrooms.
Sabrina Toppa
Author
Think Beyond November: Learning Indigenous History and Perspectives All Year
Centering Native voices—and connecting the past to the present—are a crucial part of Indigenous studies.
Kelly Pratt
Copy Chief, One Day
Could This School District Be a Model for Creating Lasting Antiracist Policies?
A Virginia school district implemented an antiracism policy in 2017 that could help inform similar efforts for schools across the country.
Eleanore Catolico
Contributing Writer
The Path to Top STEM Careers for Black Men Starts in K–12 Classrooms
A lack of representation of Black men as math teachers also signals to Black students that careers in science, technology, engineering, and math—STEM—are also not for them.
Artemus Werts
Principal In Residence, Foundation Academies