There’s a Shortage of Teachers of Color -Support Begins in Preservice Education
California’s teacher shortage highlights inequities in teacher education. Supporting and retaining teachers of color starts with racially just TEPs.
UW–Madison Program Expands Culturally Competent Dementia Care for Wisconsin’s Latino Families
A new UW–Madison program is training medical students to provide culturally competent dementia care for Wisconsin’s growing Latino population, addressing long-standing barriers of language, trust and access in memory care services.
How Latino Families Are Redefining Bilingual Learning in America
How Latino families are dismantling the “language gap” myth and redefining bilingual learning in America.
How Bias Blocks Student Success—and What Works Better
How deep-rooted biases are embedded in standardized testing and how they perpetuate inequities across classrooms.
Helping Students Speak Up and Stand Out in Washington
Founded in 2012 by Seattle native Toyia T. Taylor, Speak With Purpose is the only public speaking program fully integrated into classrooms throughout King County in Washington State.
The “Spanish Ms. Rachel” Wants To End Bilingual Stigma
Inspired by her own childhood experiences, Littles aims to help families embrace their heritage and feel proud of their Latinidad.
Academia is Failing Women of ColorÂ
At all stages of academia, historically marginalized students are pushed out by various institutional mechanisms that only uphold the white supremacist values of the institution.
Hortencia Zavala Foundation Announces Summer Intern
“I’m proud to be able to use my bilingual skills to bring attention to the midwest Latino community.”
Chicago Head Start Programs Face Uncertainty After Regional Office Closure
Federal cutbacks raise fears among Chicago area grantees about the future of the program and its ability to sustain funding for low-income children and families.
Let’s Support Multilingual Learners in Texas
In order to meet these students’ needs, we must adapt a strategic approach to increasing school funding for our large population of multilingual students.
Washington Schools Confront Growing Concerns Over ICE Raids
Teachers say that their students have expressed fear; others feel it’s not a concern for their community.
When safe spaces disappear: students, faculty grapple with Utah’s anti-DEI law
WSU closed down all cultural centers, harming students.