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Arts & Culture
STL Mosaic Stories: Lucia Landa
STL Mosaic Stories: Angela Zeng
Homegrown Talent: Where Are The Muny Kids & Teens Today?
Dance Teacher Magazine: Bringing the Past to Life
Dance Teacher Magazine: One Class Fits All, Designing Classes For Mixed Levels
Inside ChiArts: Chicago Artists in the Making: Bruce Bennett and Gabby Ochoa
Inside ChiArts: Chicago Artists in the Making: Harlan Ballogg
Inside ChiArts: Chicago Artists in the Making: Shaquita Reed
Inside ChiArts: Chicago Artists in the Making: Madeline Finn
Celebrating Intersectional Identity: Three Women Share Their Experiences
LGBTQ Pride Month: Honoring LGBTQ and Ally Activists Who Led the Fight Against AIDS
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
New Study Points to the Widespread Benefits of Arts Education for Young Students
Beyonce’s Homecoming Documentary Celebrates HBCUs
Performance Studies Teach Students To Value Underrepresented Communities
Chekhov: A Biography and The Signature of All Things
2016 Season Muny Show Guidelines
Analysis of the Characters in “Troilus and Cressida”
“Will You Take Me as I Am,” and Other Joni Musings
“Will You Take Me As I Am,” Part Two
K-12 Education
The Urgency for Gender Inclusivity
All Means All at Saint Louis Public Schools
Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline Becomes Cradle-to-College Pathway Under Groups’ Efforts
Youth Activism at Independent Schools Transforms Communities, Schools
Engaging Diverse Learners Through an Individualized Approach to Reading Instruction
Laying the Groundwork for Courageous Conversations: A Beginner’s Guide to Socratic Seminars
School Is No Place for Hate: Implementing ADL’s Yearlong Anti-Bias Education Initiative
Co-Teaching: A Best Practice that Benefits Emergent Bilinguals and Entire Classrooms
Teacher’s Toolkit: Improve Organization and Cut Back on Handouts with Evernote
Enrich Classroom Discussions with NowComment
Encouraging Teachers: Three Easy, Inspiring Reads for the Beginning of the School Year
Social Justice Poetry: Books of Poetry Empower Students to Enact Change
The Race Factor: Three Handbooks Address Race in the Classroom
Math Anxiety and Strategies for Making Numbers Fun
College Admissions GPA Weight Vs. Standardized Test
Good Science Research Topics for Ninth Graders
Five Tips for Teaching College Level Study Skills
Large Class Sizes Deter Female Participation in STEM, New Research Shows
New High School Course Aims to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Youth with Disabilities
Despite Investment in Girls’ Math and Science Education, Their Interest in STEM Is Waning
When School Leaders Are African American, Black Teachers and Students Benefit
Online Credit Recovery Courses Help Students Graduate But Lower Learning Standards, Researchers Say
The Lack of Foreign Language Classes in US Schools Hurts Workforce, Immigrant Students
School Shooter Drills Can Be Traumatizing, But There Are Options for Empowering Students
Experts Offer Stricter Guidelines, Further Evidence on Need to Restrict Screen Time
High-Quality Preschools Create Healthier Adults, Yet Few Children Have Access to Programs
Studies Provide Further Proof that African American Students Benefit from Having Black Teachers
Study Suggests Selective High Schools May Thwart Students’ Long-Term Success
New Study Examines Relationship Between Teacher Effectiveness and Student Behavior
Opportunities and Approaches to Facilitating Conversations about Sexual Assault in K-12 Classrooms
Study Illustrates Severity of ‘Homework Gap’ for Underrepresented and Underserved Students
Creative Teaching and Learning: Food for Thought
Higher Education
Religious Diversity is the Missing Piece in Campus DEI Work
Journalists as First Responders: Educators Teach Trauma-Informed Reporting, Self-Care
Community Policing Drives Buffalo State’s Approach to Improving Officer-Student Relationship
Institutions Ease the Transition to Higher Ed for Overlooked Student Groups
Experts Explain the Continuing Drop in International Enrollment and What Higher Ed Can Do to Help
Recruiting International Students from Africa Is a Worthwhile Challenge
Nonprofits and Journalism Schools Aim to Diversify the Profession by Developing New Talent
Law Schools Across the Country Train Students to Fight for LGBTQ Rights
Three Institutions of Higher Education Support Students Who Grew Up in Foster Care
In Lieu of ‘Objectivity,’ Journalism Professors Argue for Credibility and Directness
Higher Education Leaders Rally to Advocate For Undocumented Students Under Trump Presidency
Creating Safe and Supportive Campus Climates for Individuals with Invisible Disabilities
Three Public Policy Grads Make a Difference in Underrepresented Communities
University of Louisville Institute ‘Builds a Bridge’ Between Research and Action for Social Justice
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholars Share Their Experience Studying in the United States
The University of South Carolina Models a Collaborative Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Law School Recruitment and Assistance from Legal Groups Help Firms Diversify the Profession
Healthcare Suffers When Medical School Graduates Don’t Match
Trump’s Tense Relationship with HBCUs
Two Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions Aim to Serve Growing Latinx Communities
Teachers Pursue Public Policy Degrees to Better Advocate for Their Students
Incubators and Accelerators Open Doors for Female, Immigrant, and Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
BDS Movement Causes Backlash Against Jewish College Students and Employees
CASE Launches National Residency Program to Diversify Higher Education Fundraising Profession
New App Aims to Make Classroom Discussions More Inclusive
$1.75 Million Grants Help HBCU Combat Shortage of Rehabilitation Counselors
American Dental Education Association Supports Multiple Paths to Diversity
Veterinary Technicians Advocate for Their Profession Amid National Shortage
Toeing the Line: Christian Colleges Send Mixed Signals to LGBTQ+ Students
An Interview with the Experts: How Colleges Can Support Title IX During Tumultous Change
The Role of Diversity Leaders at US Business Schools
Universities Join Forces for Special Education PhD Program
Three Universities Strive to Recruit Underrepresented Groups at All Levels of Academia
Andrew Mellon Foundation Awards $3.3. Million to Prison Education Programs
As DACA’s Fate Remains Unknown, New Study Shows How It Transforms Lives
Experts Say Arming Teachers Would Put Students, Especially Minorities, at Risk
MUSC College of Pharmacy Alumni Create Two New Scholarships for Minority Students
Greek Organizations Face Crisis on College Campuses Across the Country
Notre Dame Embroiled in Controversy over Contraceptive Coverage
African-American Student Athletes Experience Record-Setting Graduate Rates
Perceived Gender Bias Leads More Women to Pursue Lower-Paying Fields, Study Shows
Students in Veterans Affairs Residency Program Gain Clinical Experience While Serving Veterans
U.S. Institutions Struggle to Serve Low-Income and Minority Students Amid Government Skepticism
What Is the Difference Between M.Ed. & MAT?
The Recommended Schools for a Degree in Stage Management
International Recruitment Organizations Connect US Schools to Students Overseas
Pharmacy Students Play Crucial Role in Combating COVID-19
Month of May Marks 50th Anniversary of Oft-Neglected Tragedy at Jackson State University
Diverse Group of Women Academics Launch ‘Dear Pandemic’ Facebook Page
Coronavirus Interrupts Education Plans for Thousands of Students
Free Speech Center Launches Publication About First Amendment Issues in Higher Education
President of Johns Hopkins University Emerges as Vocal Critic of Legacy Admissions
At Princeton, Portraits Honor African American Blue-Collar Employees
Public Policy and Administration by the Numbers
Universities Commemorate MLK Day by Reflecting on the Past and Present
Several Colleges and Universities Announce Plans for Reopening in Fall 2020
Study Shows that Women of Color Face Highest Barriers to Employment in STEM
University of Alabama Returns $21.5 Million Gift to School’s Largest Donor
‘Degrees When Due’ Helps Students with Partial College Credit Cross the Finish Line
Ohio College Launches Smartphone Navigation App for Blind and Low-Vision Students
Making History: Barbara Ross-Lee
Remembering Dr. Wanda Mitchell
K-12 Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan: Why Is It Offensive? History of Blackface, Modern-Day Cultural Appropriation
Creative Ideas for Celebrating International Women’s Day
High School Musical Theatre Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan for “Growth Mindset”
Lesson Plan, Persuasive Essays
Thanksgiving Creative Writing Lesson Plan
Education & DEI Legislation
Several States Restrict Travel to Those with Anti-LGBTQ Laws
2018 U.S. Women’s Marches Focus on Midterm Elections, Call for Women to Vote and Run for Office
Higher Education (PROSPER) Act: Free Speech or Discrimination?
GOP’s Final Tax Plan Proposes Excise Tax on Some Private University Endowments
New GOP Tax Plan Places Heavy Financial Burden on Students and Universities
Supreme Court Says Transgender Military Ban Will Go into Effect, For Now
Trump’s Recent Immigration Proposal Puts All Students’ Health at Risk, Doctors Say
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Address Shortage of Qualified TESOL Instructors
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates and College Affordability
While Supreme Court Weighs LGBTQ Equality, Some States Are Ahead on Inclusion
Idaho Lawmakers Debate Merits of Diversity Funding at Boise State Event
Senate Education Chairman Blocks FUTURE Act for Minority-Serving Institutions
Lawsuit Against UNC Broadens the Debate Over Race-Conscious Admissions
Mental Health, Wellness, & Spirituality
Experts Challenge Educators to Implement School-Wide Mindfulness Practice
Colleges and Universities Expand Suicide Prevention Efforts Thanks to Federal Grant
Young People Are Committing Suicide in Record Numbers, Research Shows
New Framework Guides Institutions in Supporting Mental Health Needs of Students of Color
Dave Nee Foundation Supports Lawyers, Law Students Who Suffer from Depression
College Students Form Their Own Advocacy Groups to Shape Mental Health Education on Campus
Kentucky Independent Schools Implement Digital Tool to Address Students’ Mental Health Needs
Food
How to Use Apple Juice Instead of Apple Cider
Ringing in the New Year with “Quick and Easy Chinese”
Gratitude and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Travel
Recommendations for Sanibel Island… and Beach Side Musings
Musings
A Few Takeaways from “Hard Choices”
Poetry
Other
Extremist Groups Spread Hate During COVID-19
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