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We have compiled a list of award-winning or shortlisted picture books that depict various aspects of diversity.
President Biden, 78, is America’s oldest president. His nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is half his age.
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Millennials and boomers advising Biden can look for common ground on climate change, student loan debt and other key issues.
Children’s television has grown increasingly diverse, reflecting an awareness of the importance of inclusion and representation.
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A trend towards including more diverse characters has changed children’s television, but there’s still work to be done, especially when it comes to gender and representation.
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Female sexuality and sex on screen have come a long way since the four friends were looking for love in the Big Apple.
Despite their high level of education, women of color with Ph.D.s say they are still treated differently in their academic fields.
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Three women of color with Ph.D.s weigh in on their experience being in the academic field.
Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of the Black Panther was an inspiration to people of color in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
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The late Hollywood star celebrated being young, Black and gifted, both on screen and off.
Children’s books need better representation of people of color.
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Books can help children develop a sense of identity. But when characters of color are portrayed negatively, that can send a wrong message to kids.
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The sameness of ‘weird’ university leaderships creates well-documented risks for the sector and adds to the challenges of ensuring higher education meets future needs.
An activist is arrested after his van was stopped by Kenosha police Aug. 27, days after police shot a Kenosha man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back, leaving him paralyzed.
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New research on Wisconsin’s changing demographics suggests that racial integration and political polarization were a combustible combination in Kenosha, where violence erupted in August.
People’s names are an integral part of their identity, so it’s important to ensure that they are handled correctly.
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Mishandling someone’s name can lead to social exclusion and unbalanced power dynamics. Putting in the work to get names right reflects a dedication to inclusivity and respect for other cultures.
It is important that children sees themselves in the books that read.
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Research shows action is needed to get more kids reading for pleasure – especially those from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds.
Douglas Stuart, author of the Booker prize-winning Shuggie Bain.
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The story of child poverty in 1980s Glasgow speaks to current concerns across the UK.
Finding common ground.
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What the largest study of diversity attitudes found from a survey of 11,000 adults in England and Wales in 2020.
English language teachers should encourage students to draw on their own mother tongues. Here, children participate in learning to help Syrian refugee youths prepare for school at the H.appi Camp in Toronto, July 2016.
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How we teach languages has not evolved much from the traditional grammar-based mode of instruction, and this approach alone marginalizes students’ existing knowledge and communication abilities.
Public universities in California cannot consider race in admissions.
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How will the rejection of a 2020 ballot initiative affect student demographics at California’s colleges and universities?
Jacinda Ardern with new foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta, seen here in July before this year’s election.
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Half of Jacinda Ardern’s ten most senior ministers are now women, lifting NZ’s global gender ranking from 50th to 26th.
Labour Party supporters in Auckland cheer the results on election night.
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The people have spoken, and MMP has delivered the right result — even if it means Labour governs alone.
Trump with 7th U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett and her family Sept. 26 at the White House.
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With Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination, Trump has fulfilled his pledge to replace the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a woman. But female judges don’t all decide alike any more than male judges do.
Still a common sight at conferences.
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Homogenous, male-only panels remain prevalent, despite growing numbers of women experts in multiple fields.
Not all students have equal access to gifted and talented services.
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Racial, ethnic and class inequities regarding gifted and talented services are found in most school districts.