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Diversity & Equity

moving forward

Colorado
October 1, 2019

No criminal charges in Denver school bus fight as the district continues its review

Whether the district will undertake any policy changes in response to the Sept. 18 Denver school bus fight remains to be seen.

diversity push

Indiana
September 30, 2019

‘Send the elevator back down’: Black Hoosier educators pitch ideas for increasing diversity

Marian’s Klipsch Educators College and UNCF hosted a community conversation Thursday night on bolstering the pipeline of diverse teachers and school administrators.

First Person

New York
September 30, 2019

My son didn’t get into any of the schools he wanted. My disappointment made me realize I’d been hoarding opportunity.

Lisa Raymond-Tolan: It took a wrenching disappointment for me to truly become aware of my family’s privilege.

admissions maze

New York
September 27, 2019

Two coveted Manhattan high schools, Lab and Baruch, tweak their admissions

Baruch College Campus and Lab High School for Collaborative Studies are changing their admissions policies.

listening tour 2019

New York
September 26, 2019

We listened to NYC parents. Here’s what we learned about special education.

About two dozen New York City parents, children, and education policy experts gathered to talk about what's working and what's not with the special education system.

drawing lines

New York
September 25, 2019

City unveils map of proposed school zones in Brooklyn’s District 15, hints that a decision could be delayed

Along with a map of the potential changes came suggestions that a decision could be delayed so that a more diverse group of families could weigh in.

talking SHSAT

New York
September 24, 2019

Mayor’s plan to diversify specialized high school could raise admissions standards at other campuses

The mayor’s plan to diversify specialized high schools could make other competitive high schools even harder to get into, according to a new report.

bus incident

Colorado
September 24, 2019

Altercation between Denver parent, bus driver emblematic of bigger issues, activists say

Community activists are pointing to the Denver school bus fight as another example of racial bias in Denver Public Schools.

Gifted gap

New York
September 23, 2019

Brooklyn’s District 16 urges mayor, chancellor to phase out the gifted program they once fought to create

It’s a remarkable turn for a district that once fought for gifted classes in their schools.

heeding the call

New York
September 23, 2019

Answering activists, NYC unveils plan to make classroom instruction more ‘culturally responsive’

The DOE said it will begin evaluating its core curriculum offerings based in part on whether they include materials that represent students of different backgrounds.

we hear you

Newark
September 23, 2019

Here’s what we heard about special education in Newark after listening to parents, advocates, and educators

Newark residents gathered Saturday to discuss one of the central issues facing the city's schools: how to improve special education.

Data dive

Colorado
September 23, 2019

Which Denver schools have the most experienced teachers? A new report slices the data

Denver has a low percentage of experienced teachers compared with other metro area districts.

Diversity & Equity

New York
September 20, 2019

Brooklyn’s District 16 once fought for gifted programs. Now parents may support getting rid of them.

The Community Education Council in District 16 is voting Monday on a resolution that calls for overhauling gifted programs.

Brooklyn Schools

New York
September 20, 2019

Listen to ‘School Colors’: a podcast on schools and race

“School Colors” is an eight-part documentary podcast series about the educational landscape in District 16, in Central Brooklyn.

Fixing Special Education

Indiana
September 19, 2019

When schools and parents in Indiana disagree on special education services, what happens next can be slow and costly

The due process system is meant to be faster, cheaper, and more cooperative than court. But that's not always the reality in Indiana.