Book: Real American — A Memoir
Real American is the story of Julie Lythcott-Haims‘ journey from self-loathing to self-love as a Black and biracial woman living in predominantly white spaces. Read more ›
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Black Youth Face Rising Rates of Depression, Anxiety, Suicide
Nearly everyone has experienced a degree of anxiety or depression due to the pandemic. But for young Black people also confronting persistent racism and ever-widening inequities, the current moment has led to an acute crisis in mental health. Read more ›
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr./Honrando a Martin Luther King, Jr.
In a letter to the EBC community, Head of Esther B. Clark Schools Jody Miller, Ed.D., BCBA honors Martin Luther King, Jr.’s influence and contributions.
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5 Tips for Culturally Responsive Teaching
Educator Audrey Muhammad was recently named the recipient of The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) $10,000 Scholarship Award. The author and former high school English teacher shares some quick tips for culturally responsive teaching. Read more ›
How Latinos Are Bonding Over First-Generation Trauma
Leslie Gonzalez’s path to becoming a doctor was filled with overwhelming pressure, stress and anxiety. Classroom struggles, the challenge of juggling a part-time job and schoolwork — Gonzalez labeled herself a failure. And on top of that, she felt the pressure of being one of the only Latinas in her medical school setting. Read more ›
Lesson of the Day: Critical Race Theory: A Brief History [web resource]
In the lesson “Critical Race Theory: A Brief History” from the New York Times’ Learning Network, students will learn how an academic legal framework developed during the 1980s for understanding racism in the United States has become a hot-button political issue 40 years later and examine the spread of legislation opposed to critical race theory. Read more ›
Special Olympics Program Helps Schools Get Unified on Inclusivity
When the bullying prevention side of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program became clear to the Lansing Public School District in Michigan, an initial launch quickly expanded from five schools to the entire district. Read more ›
A Framework for Conversations About Race in Schools [downloadable]
Talking about race makes a lot of people feel like squirming away. And even as there has been more widespread acknowledgement that race should be at the center of conversations about inequity, people still get scared or freeze up when it’s mentioned. This can leave a person wondering, “Is there anyone who is good at navigating these types of conversations?” Read more ›
California Becomes First State to Require Ethnic Studies in High School
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on October 8, 2021, making California the first state to require all students to complete a semester-long course in ethnic studies to earn a high school diploma.
The mandate will take effect starting with the graduating class of 2029-30, although high schools must start to offer courses starting in the 2025-26 school year. Hundreds of high schools already have such courses, and Los Angeles Unified and Fresno Unified voted last year to require students to take ethnic studies. Read more ›
Why Asian American Kids Are Under-Diagnosed When It Comes to Learning Disabilities
Up to 20 percent of public school students are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but only 7 percent of Asian Americans are, the lowest of any group. Read more ›
