Diversity
Half of the States Won’t Comply with Trump’s Push to Defund Schools Over DEI
It’s been about six months since the U.S. Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to all schools that receive federal funding, warning them that they could risk losing this money if...
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...
Diversity
The Culture War Backfires: Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters Under Fire In Porn Video Scandal
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters has built his career on moral outrage. He crusades against books, bans lessons on systemic racism, and positions himself as a protector of children. But now, the...
whole child
Banning Race-Conscious Education Undermines the Science of Good Teaching
The Department of Education's new mandate banning race-conscious programs exposes a dangerous contradiction in American education. While teachers are expected — or, more factually, required — to...
equity
The Real Cost of Equity Backlash in Schools Is Student Safety
With the arrival of the second Trump administration this January, a host of new dynamics and realities will emerge in education politics. The incoming president has made it known that he intends to...
Diversity
The Anti-DEI Crowd is Anti-Black Educator
Every child deserves an excellent education—every child. That’s a principle, presumably, no one would argue with, and I’ve spent my entire career working toward it. Yet, critiques of culturally...
