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Multicultural education has been claimed to ignore "minority students' own responsibility for their academic performance." [38] Another critique claims that "multicultural education theories and programs are rarely based on the actual study of minority cultures and languages." A third states, "The inadequacy of the multicultural education ...
Citizenship education is taught in schools, as an academic subject similar to politics or sociology. It is known by different names in different countries – for example, 'citizenship education' (or just 'citizenship' for short) in the UK, ‘civics’ in the US, and 'education for democratic citizenship' in parts of Europe. The different ...
Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some companies made substantial commitments to racial equity by establishing dedicated diversity, equity, and inclusion teams. [70] In early 2024, the Washington Post reported that there is a trend in corporate America to reduce DEI positions and delegate the work to external consultants. [ 70 ]
The National Equity Project, [1] formerly known as the Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools [2] or BayCES, is an education reform organization that specializes in leadership development and changing culture and conditions in order to further equity objectives.
Culturally relevant teaching is instruction that takes into account students' cultural differences. Making education culturally relevant is thought to improve academic achievement, [1] but understandings of the construct have developed over time [2] Key characteristics and principles define the term, and research has allowed for the development and sharing of guidelines and associated teaching ...
Teaching for Change is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 and based in Washington, D.C., with the motto of "building social justice, starting in the classroom." [citation needed] This organization uses publications, professional development, and parent organizing programs to accomplish this goal.
Equity is a term sometimes confused with equality. [2] Equity and inclusion policy provide a framework for educators and academic administrators that guides training and delivery of instruction and programming. [3] School boards use equity and inclusion principles to promote the use of resources that reflect the diversity of students and their ...
The school is named after writer and activist June Jordan, whom Alice Walker called "the universal poet." [1] June Jordan School for Equity is a part of a nationwide small schools movement, with its parents and staff organized soon after the school was formed to work in helping SFUSD pass a district-wide Small Schools Policy.