Diversity in Education

The many challenges facing school districts and higher-education institutions today include: No Child Left Behind, the upcoming labor shortage and talent pipeline, bullying in schools (especially for LGBT students), standardized tests creating disparities by race and gender, disproportionately high dropout rates, and educating the students of undocumented immigrants or others who don’t speak fluent English.

• Spelling Bees & Breakfast: Sodexo Aids Learning
  

  Atlanta Public School students, many from low-income households, are easing into their day of learning with nutritious morning meals delivered right to the classroom. How does school breakfast help close the academic gap?Read More

• Re-Centering the History in Black History
  

  Despite an impressive list of prestigious awards and national accomplishments, Rutgers University’s Dr. Clement Alexander Price is a remarkably down-to-earth person. A Black historian and community activist, Price is the...Read More

• Affirmative Action: Why Is Ward Connerly Wrong?
  

  DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti explains why Connerly, who argues against a California program that balances admissions to demographics, fails to serve people equally. How can public schools overcome bias?Read More

• Where Does Equality Begin? (VIDEO)
  

  Are all school systems created equal? Watch DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti's keynote on how the U.S. education system should level the socioeconomic playing field. Read More

• Do Public Schools ‘Get’ LGBT Issues?
  

  One reader, a teacher, says she never learned how to deal with LGBT issues in the classroom. But the White Guy says despite this, perceptions of LGBTs are improving and have been improving significantly since 1997.Read More

• The Future of Diversity Debate: Education & Economic Status
  

  A reader questions whether focusing on education and socioeconomic status will lead to a greater diversity debate. The White Guy responds with hopeful promise.Read More

• Is Black Culture the Problem With Education?
  

  A reader says the burden on fixing disparities in education falls on the Black community because of cultural reasons. But the White Guy says it's not the fault of the Black community--and it will take an effort from ALL Americans to fix education.Read More

• Are School Vouchers the Solution?
  

  Question: Hello, what do you think of school vouchers? And, the discrepancy between inner-city schools and suburban schools with funding?Read More