Department of Education Releases Equity Action Plan to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities
As the Department works to help schools, communities, students, educators, and families recover from the pandemic, advancing equity and closing gaps made worse by the pandemic remain a core priority.
Whitehouse Toolkit: Federal Resources for Addressing School Infrastructure Needs
The White House released a toolkit to help schools and districts access available funding, as well as planning tools and technical assistance, for addressing school infrastructure needs.
Putting Data to Work for Young People: A Framework for Measurement, Continuous Improvement, and Equitable Systems
This framework is not a checklist of data to collect. System leaders have used it to supercharge their planning, communications, and continuous improvement.
Putting Data to Work for Young People: A Ten-Step Guide for Expanded Learning Intermediaries
Think of the ten steps in this guide as a starting point to effectively using data to benefit the programs, communities, and young people you serve.
Culturally Responsive Practice as a Strategy for Diversifying the Educator Workforce
Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings moderates a conversation with a panel of youth of color who share their insights to illuminate our understanding of the importance of having racially diverse educators.
Working Respectfully With Indigenous Communities Around Data, Research, and Evidence
This resource is intended to support state education agency (SEA) staff members as they build partnerships with tribal leaders to improve educational outcomes for Native students.
A New Center Could Help Save Native Languages From Extinction
Native languages are disappearing in the U.S. and beyond. Hawaii’s efforts to promote the Hawaiian language could serve as a model elsewhere.
Furthering School Integration Efforts in Local Communities: A Professional Development Manual for School District Stakeholders
This Equity Tool provides a template and resources for a professional learning session focused on educating school district stakeholders about how to further school integration efforts in their local communities.
Enhancing the Generalizability of Impact Studies in Education
This guide will help researchers design and implement impact studies in education so that the findings are more generalizable to the study’s target population.