Increasing Racial Diversity without Affirmative Action
The author of a new book on affirmative action in higher education discusses how colleges might still be able to become more diverse now that affirmative action has been banned.
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Anti-Intellectualism Draws Blood, Again
During a recent six-hour grilling, a new reality emerged: Attitude now gives license to punish others — a way of being that re-concretizes a pigmentocracy’s values.
Why Racism Remains Alive in Public Education
According to the Government Accountability Office, in the school year 2018–19, one in four students experienced bullying related to their race, national origin, religion, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
Course Examines How Newspapers Covered Lynchings
Student journalists are using spreadsheets and databases to examine one of the darkest chapters in American history.
Lessons from Black Teachers of the Civil Rights Era
Black teachers were consistently remembered by their former students and colleagues for their high expectations for student success, for their dedication, and for their demanding teaching style.
Controlling Access to Success
Some people say “indoctrination” is not what schools should do. Yet, going back to the first schools in Boston, Protestants were unwaveringly clear: that’s exactly what schools do!