/students-of-color Students of Color en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/mentors-can-prevent-english-learners-from-dropping-out-heres-how/2026/02 A mentorship program helps this rural district graduate more English learners and Hispanic students. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/mentors-can-prevent-english-learners-from-dropping-out-heres-how/2026/02 /leaders/2026/how-one-rural-district-used-college-students-to-keep-english-learners-in-school This leader's mentorship program with a local university has helped rural English learners at risk of dropping out. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2026/how-one-rural-district-used-college-students-to-keep-english-learners-in-school /teaching-learning/high-achieving-black-and-latino-students-are-often-shut-out-of-algebra-1/2025/11 Middle schoolers' access to the course is stratified along racial, socioeconomic, and regional lines, new research finds. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/high-achieving-black-and-latino-students-are-often-shut-out-of-algebra-1/2025/11 /teaching-learning/latino-families-show-high-demand-for-bilingual-education-poll-finds/2025/11 Families in California were polled as to their interest in bilingual education programs. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:03:46 GMT /teaching-learning/latino-families-show-high-demand-for-bilingual-education-poll-finds/2025/11 /leadership/as-schools-grow-more-culturally-diverse-calendar-planning-gets-more-complicated/2025/10 Districts have added holidays like Diwali to their calendars to reflect demographic shifts in enrollment. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:20:45 GMT /leadership/as-schools-grow-more-culturally-diverse-calendar-planning-gets-more-complicated/2025/10 /leadership/opinion-schools-cannot-afford-to-ignore-race-and-identity/2025/10 People often don't notice discrimination if it doesn't affect them directly. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-schools-cannot-afford-to-ignore-race-and-identity/2025/10 /teaching-learning/the-changing-face-of-college-applications-by-the-numbers/2025/08 New first-time college applicant data from the Common App found a growing number of students sending in test scores in their applications. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:36:18 GMT /teaching-learning/the-changing-face-of-college-applications-by-the-numbers/2025/08 /leadership/a-nice-and-gentle-disrupter-meet-the-new-principals-of-the-year/2025/07 The award went to middle school principal Damon Lewis and high school principal Tony Cattani. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:56:54 GMT /leadership/a-nice-and-gentle-disrupter-meet-the-new-principals-of-the-year/2025/07 /teaching-learning/hispanic-english-learners-are-underrepresented-in-gifted-programs-what-can-help/2025/06 A researcher outlines what schools need to do to provide better support for Hispanic English learners and their parents. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:56:08 GMT /teaching-learning/hispanic-english-learners-are-underrepresented-in-gifted-programs-what-can-help/2025/06 /leadership/student-well-being-report-shows-how-kids-are-doing-in-education-and-beyond/2025/06 Student well-being has seen some progress, but education continues to decline. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:37:50 GMT /leadership/student-well-being-report-shows-how-kids-are-doing-in-education-and-beyond/2025/06 /policy-politics/trump-admin-gives-new-york-10-days-to-end-its-ban-on-native-american-mascots/2025/05 The decision marks a reversal in a nationwide effort to retire Native American school mascots. Fri, 30 May 2025 21:04:13 GMT /policy-politics/trump-admin-gives-new-york-10-days-to-end-its-ban-on-native-american-mascots/2025/05 /leadership/anti-dei-policies-are-ramping-up-with-big-implications-for-college-access/2025/04 A new study looks at how students of color could be affected by policies that ban DEI efforts. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:49:58 GMT /leadership/anti-dei-policies-are-ramping-up-with-big-implications-for-college-access/2025/04 /policy-politics/civil-rights-research-and-more-whats-hit-hardest-by-massive-ed-dept-cuts/2025/03 An analysis of the Trump administration's cuts to the agency shows its civil rights enforcement and research arms are hit particularly hard. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:27:56 GMT /policy-politics/civil-rights-research-and-more-whats-hit-hardest-by-massive-ed-dept-cuts/2025/03 /teaching-learning/these-ap-classes-were-designed-to-attract-students-of-color-did-they/2025/03 New data show two new Advanced Placement courses helped boost participation among Black and Latino students. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:46:05 GMT /teaching-learning/these-ap-classes-were-designed-to-attract-students-of-color-did-they/2025/03 /leaders/2025/computer-science-for-all-this-district-leader-is-making-it-a-reality An initiative to create and expand a computer science program pays big dividends in a Colorado district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/computer-science-for-all-this-district-leader-is-making-it-a-reality /leaders/teaching-learning/closing-the-gender-gap-in-computer-science-starts-with-student-input/2025/02 Girls are less likely to take computer science then their male peers. Designing classes that appeal to them can help close the gap. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/closing-the-gender-gap-in-computer-science-starts-with-student-input/2025/02 /leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 Boys would benefit from more male role models in the classroom. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 /teaching-learning/one-change-that-can-get-more-girls-students-of-color-taking-computer-science/2024/10 Making computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/one-change-that-can-get-more-girls-students-of-color-taking-computer-science/2024/10 /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 /leadership/how-did-school-discipline-get-dragged-into-the-presidential-election/2024/09 Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have different track records on racial disparities in school discipline. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:37:52 GMT /leadership/how-did-school-discipline-get-dragged-into-the-presidential-election/2024/09 /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 Many students of color say they want to talk to someone who looks like them. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:35:55 GMT /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 /leadership/what-works-to-help-students-of-color-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2024/09 New research focuses on how ethnic studies classes and local partnerships can help students of all races feel they belong in school. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:58:11 GMT /leadership/what-works-to-help-students-of-color-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2024/09 /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:15:55 GMT /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 /leadership/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 Schools discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:55:03 GMT /leadership/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 /technology/black-students-are-more-likely-to-be-falsely-accused-of-using-ai-to-cheat/2024/09 Report notes why this is a problem that ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog need to pay closer attention to. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /technology/black-students-are-more-likely-to-be-falsely-accused-of-using-ai-to-cheat/2024/09 /leadership/more-children-are-living-in-poverty-what-this-means-for-schools/2024/09 New Census data show children are increasingly vulnerable. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:14:45 GMT /leadership/more-children-are-living-in-poverty-what-this-means-for-schools/2024/09 /leadership/equitable-access-to-ap-courses-how-each-state-is-doing/2024/08 College Board data broken down by race and ethnicity helps ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog assess gaps in equity, researchers say. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:08:09 GMT /leadership/equitable-access-to-ap-courses-how-each-state-is-doing/2024/08 /leadership/how-student-access-to-ap-courses-has-changed-over-time/2024/08 The College Board offers national data broken down by race and ethnicity to assess any issues with access in the AP program. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:07:57 GMT /leadership/how-student-access-to-ap-courses-has-changed-over-time/2024/08 /teaching-learning/college-success-algorithms-often-get-it-wrong-for-students-of-color/2024/08 New research shows the models used to predict higher education achievement could hurt students on both sides of the equation. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:42:24 GMT /teaching-learning/college-success-algorithms-often-get-it-wrong-for-students-of-color/2024/08 /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 A statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use—but some students were still disproportionately affected. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:08:24 GMT /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08