Diversity
DEI Is The New N-Word
The terms/acronyms “woke,” “DEI,” and “CRT” are used in a derogatory way, interchangeably, as a coded language to signify or designate a Black person as either Black or the N-word. Political...
Diversity
DEI Is The Boogeyman Of Far Right Fairytales, But What Is It In Real Life?
To hear some MAGA folks talk about DEI sounds a lot like the scene in the first John Wick movie when Viggo explains to his son why they liken the unstoppable assassin to the mythical creature Baba...
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Balancing Act: The Intersection of Faith and Education in America's Public Schools
Recent legislative and judicial developments are significantly altering the role of religion in public schools across the United States. In Oklahoma, State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated...
Diversity
Rick Hess Misses The Need For Grow Your Own Teachers Programs
“This seems like the apotheosis of putting the needs of ‘the system’ over those of the kid.” That’s the central point Rick Hess made in his recent response to an “Ask Rick” reader who probed him on...
Diversity
Three Ways School Districts Can Improve Inclusive Hiring Practices
School districts across the country have launched diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives with the best of intentions. Knowing that representation in the classroom boosts academic...
Diversity
Our Kids Flourish at a Diversity-by-Design School
We are three mothers of biracial children. When exploring what K-12 should look like for our kids, we knew that diversity and academic performance needed to be top priorities. As we looked at the...
