Diversity & Equity

Nearly 1 in 5 students in New York City identifies as Asian American, but just 8% of teachers and 5% of administrators are Asian American.

Trump’s Education Department threatened the federal funding of schools and colleges with diversity practices.

The long-awaited hearing, originally scheduled for Wednesday, aimed to give lawmakers a chance to publicly question city Education Department officials on the state of school diversity efforts.

A group opposed to race-based initiatives complained to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights that the program unveiled this week is discriminatory.

“Colorado can set the example that we will not tolerate that foolishness here in Colorado, and we will not allow people to divide us,” bill sponsor Rep. Regina English said.

District officials didn’t say how students with access to the books would be able to find them.

The findings are significant because there’s strong evidence that teachers of color bring a range of educational benefits for students.

New York City this year launched a network of disability pride clubs. Of the 90 schools that have such clubs, Stuyvesant High School’s is the largest.

Lawmakers discussed and in some cases advanced bills about sex ed, DEI, restrictions on history lessons, and chaplains in schools.

The president has taken several actions related to DEI, teaching, immigration, and more. We want to hear from educators and parents about their impact.

To amplify his power over schools, Trump has turned to executive orders. They’ve pleased some and infuriated others. Will they accomplish his goals?

The civil rights complaint is the first step before a lawsuit can be filed.

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.

One superintendent wanted Colorado to remove the test scores from school ratings for a year.