Diversity & Equity
Last school year, just four of the nearly 16,000 students enrolled in specialized high schools were classified as English learners.
The agency has removed hundreds of pages from its website and put staff on paid leave pending investigations into their work.
Among 15 metro area districts, seven saw an increase over last year’s count. Look up your district.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado is representing the students and other plaintiffs in the case.
The conference marked 20 years since city officials made major reforms that set the admissions system on the path to what families see today.
Black or Latino students represented 51% of the top students in each school’s graduating class last year. But they made up just 36% of students who qualify for direct admission to SUNY.
A homeless, migrant student didn’t qualify for a program for ‘disadvantaged’ NYC students. He wants to know why.
One superintendent wanted Colorado to remove the test scores from school ratings for a year.
'We know Tennessee. We know our children,' said Gov. Bill Lee
Manhattan’s Beacon High School has enrolled increasing numbers of students with disabilities. But the school is struggling to accommodate them, sparking concerns over the school’s leadership.
One librarian anonymously reported pulling 300 titles since the school year’s start.
As more migrants arrived, Durango added a summer program to help new arrivals develop English skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Schools in Macon, Georgia, are still largely segregated. Zo’e Johnson’s family is torn over whether they can afford for her to stay at her mostly white private school — and whether the cost makes sense.
Después de que a un niño lo identifican como dotado, recibe apoyo adicional y un plan de aprendizaje avanzado.
Parents can request an evaluation if they think their child is gifted and might be asked to provide input.
While there has been a growing awareness of the school achievement crisis among boys, girls’ struggles at school can be less obvious – and more likely to go unaddressed.
Statewide, gaps remain especially among students from low income families and those who are learning English as a new language.
Educators from across the country discussed how to teach students about the history of school segregation and how people resisted.
Federal courts are limited in how they can address school segregation. Brown’s Promise, which advocates for school integration, is urging states to try strategies like consolidating school districts and pooling tax dollars.
The district provided transportation to encourage students to participate.