Ask a group of New Jersey fifth and sixth graders about the differences between girls and boys, and at first it gets a tad uncomfortable. "That would be kind of awkward," said Tyler Schlegel, who is ...
In a world where women’s rights are being rolled back and misogyny is on the rise in classrooms, it’s never been more crucial for parents to teach their children about equality. Author and campaigner ...
My daughter knows that Black people aren't really black. They are actually varying shades of brown. She also knows that people aren't actually white either. In her innocence, she refers to a box of ...
finding children as young as 4 may be picking up on cues of intolerance from adults around them. Children may not understand prejudice or racial bias, but from their earliest days, they absorb and ...
The state Department of Education wants to replace the word "equality" with "equity" in its public policy guidelines to prioritize fairness over sameness in the services it provides students. The ...
The words equality and equity often get used interchangeably, but they have quite different meanings. Equality is an objective term — it means just what it implies and there is little room for debate.
You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The value of grades and assessments in higher education is not a new conversation as educators look ...
For 10-year-old JJ to fall asleep, all of her nightlights need to be on, including a blinking star light with a timer set to 215 minutes exactly. For Vicky, who’s 8, the routine is simpler: a stuffed ...
Author and campaigner Lauren Currie is a firm believer that it doesn’t have to be a complicated conversation or lengthy process. She penned the children’s book Taylor Meets The Trick, which is all ...