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Equity in Action

There's a great deal of talk about the need for greater equity in schools—but how do educators make this happen? The March 2021 issue of Educational Leadership® (EL®) goes beyond the buzz to explore practical strategies for dismantling biases, closing opportunity gaps, and creating conditions where all students can thrive. Find out how to put equity at the heart of school culture and decision-making.  Read current issue

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Featured Articles

African American child wearing glasses sitting at a desk"Radical Care" to Let Black Boys Thrive
by Tyrone C. Howard and Jaleel R. Howard
Educators can make a difference in the ways Black boys experience school.

Why SEL Alone Isn't Enough
by Dena Simmons
Done poorly, SEL faces the risk of becoming "white supremacy with a hug."

Beware of Equity Traps and Tropes
by Jamila Dugan
How shortcuts and default practices can get in the way of meaningful school equity efforts.

Who Participates?
by Niral Shah, Nickolaus Ortiz, Julie Christensen, David Stroupe and Daniel Reinholz
Smart classroom-data analysis can help educators detect inequities in student participation and reduce implicit bias.

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Featured Column

Matthew KayConfronting Inequity: Interrupting the Extremist Pull

In the latest installment of his monthly column, Matthew R. Kay, teacher and author of Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom, explains the vital role educators must play in helping teens resist white nationalist propaganda.

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Turn and Talk

Nikole Hannah-JonesNikole Hannah-Jones on the 1619 Project and School Equity

An interview Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who covers civil rights and racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine. She was co-creator of the 1619 Project, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery in the United States.

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Interviews and Classroom Practices

Show and Tell: Taking Formative Assessment Virtual

EL Podcast

February 11, 2021

Learning to Challenge Racial Color Blindness in School

Anthony Rebora with Vernita Mayfield

The idea that racism does not exist or is of little consequence has gained traction in the country. How does this belief impact schools, school leaders, teachers, and students? Join us as we unpack this timely question and understand why we need to challenge this notion.

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