With Critical Race Theory spurring debate, is there hope for diversity in schools?
Educational Leadership
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access are critical aspects of learning today
What schools need to know about accessibility compliance as ADA deadline looms
Accessibility compliance is necessary to ensure students, parents, and community members with disabilities are able to properly and effectively access content
3 supports for educators implementing restorative justice practices
Educators can play an active role in the development and implementation of restorative justice programs
Can we make STEM more accessible for girls?
With intentional efforts focused on eliminating barriers to STEM education, teachers can support girls as they pursue STEM studies
4 ways school leaders can target the homework gap
The pandemic spread awareness about the challenging in eliminating the homework gap--here's what schools can do to connect students
Free internet could erase the digital divide
Despite unconnected households being eligible for free internet, there are complex barriers that prevent enrollment
3 ways educators can embrace and enable inclusive programming
Having a space where our youth feel seen and uplifted is essential to effectively compensate for societal stereotypes and all the other ways they’re excluded
ISTE, Dept. of ED target digital equity through improved tech proficiency
The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge builds on ISTE’s commitment to help new teachers be successful at a time of rapid change in education
How to ensure digital equity in online testing
If educators aren’t paying attention to digital equity, the integrity of online exam results could be called into question
It’s time to invest in tech equity in education
Educators have the chance to determine whether this will truly be a transformational moment in education
Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortage
Virtual teachers can serve in-person or virtual classrooms around the country at the click of a button, providing the quality education that all students deserve
Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning
Study finds Black and Latino students voice interest and college aspirations in STEM but are excluded from AP STEM courses
7 Black History Month resources for February and beyond
Black History Month teaching materials offer excellent insight to help students grasp the challenging topics surrounding race and prejudice
How to foster antiracist learning environments in schools
Antiracism is a continuous process that requires fighting for equitable systems and policies for all
5 ways a more equitable school-home communication system helped our district
School-home communication became even more critical during the pandemic—here’s how one district turned it into a key tool
How technology can support diversity in the classroom
Digital resources and innovative teaching strategies can go a long way in supporting--and celebrating--diversity in the classroom
3 ways to promote diversity in the classroom
Digital resources and innovative teaching strategies can go a long way in supporting--and celebrating--diversity in the classroom
5 ways for school leaders to promote equity, student agency
New Project Tomorrow research documents how technology use can support more equity and engaging learning experiences for all students
Equitable access to digital tools became this district’s COVID learning goal
The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards, sponsored by Trox, highlights inspiring examples of education during the COVID-19 pandemic
How social and emotional competence leads to educational equity
Social and emotional skills are critical, and they foster educational equity by enabling the student to master and derive benefit from the curriculum
5 ways to create effective and equitable instructional resources
Through the conscious decisions of the resources we give our students, we have the power to change inequity into equity in our instructional resources
Heroes at Work: Navajo Prep goes all-in on internet access during pandemic learning
Navajo Preparatory School, one of three winners in the eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, committed to remote internet access for all students--not an easy feat for a rural and far-reaching campus
Navajo Prep prioritizes internet access for all students
When COVID-19 forced NPS to shut its doors in March 2020, the entire technology department quickly mobilized to ensure learning continuity
New research finds widening educational inequity in year of COVID
Experts call for action to support educators in fostering growth for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved
3 steps to creating classroom equity
The issue of equity is a critical one to help all students grow and thrive--here's how to make it a priority in the classroom
Whatever it takes: How one underserved district continues to make it through the pandemic
A superintendent forges a path for her district—a path that highlights student voice and community
Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding
Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning
We cannot innovate if we’re tied to yesterday’s “normal”
ISTELive: To innovate, education must move forward into a new system that is equitable, inclusive, and meets all students' needs
3 ways assessment data advances student equity
Educators and students need access to assessment data to help inform learning needs and outline a successful path forward in academics and the workforce
5 ways to address inequities in pandemic teaching and learning
A new report examines how different instructional pathways and learning scenarios impact student access and achievement
4 things we need to realize about digital equity
The pandemic moved digital equity concerns to the forefront--here's how to support robust access to online learning resources
Equity and equality are not the same
Equity in education is absolutely critical for students to achieve their potential--but what does the term really mean?
How a teacher uses comics to teach social justice
A social studies teacher explains how he uses comics to bring challenging issues to life for students
Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness
Different starting points place children on very different paths, leading to advantages or disadvantages when it comes to educational opportunity and opportunity as a whole
5 ways to keep equity at the center of teaching
A new report imagines the ways in which the teaching environment can be rebuilt with a focus on equity
5 ways to honor students’ time and advance equity in a post-pandemic world
School leaders can make up for lost learning time through actionable strategies—here’s where to begin
Disrupting opportunity gaps will hinge on networks
Society is passing up entire reservoirs of latent innovation potential in the next generation
Tech holds great promise for students with autism
From apps to smart-home implementations, technology can improve daily life for those on the autism spectrum
Dyslexia: hidden costs and money-saving techniques for districts
Schools would be wise to front-load the funding to shrink the learning gap at an earlier age
This project uses open data to help plug opportunity gaps
