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Race and Equity

Nationwide protests for racial justice have resulted in calls for the removal of police from school campuses and greater attention to education equity and closing achievement gaps. This section includes articles and commentaries that explore questions of equity and race in California’s public schools.

Commentary
September 20, 2022

Let's help struggling students rather than benefiting textbook publishers

California can lead the way for millions of students by making college course materials free.

Gary K. Michelson and Michelle Pilati 
Literacy
September 19, 2022

An island of reading for youth in the California juvenile justice system

A partnership between Alameda County's library, office of education, and probation department has led to a colorful, culturally inclusive library inside the county juvenile hall staffed with permanent staff who try to teach youth a love of reading and learning.

Betty Márquez Rosales
College Readiness
September 12, 2022

Fresno Unified invests in partnerships with HBCUs

A first-of-its-kind dual enrollment program in California’s third-largest school district will guarantee admission to a historically Black college, giving students in the Central Valley a pathway to experience an HBCU. Plus, could Fresno be the site of California's first HBCU?

Ashleigh Panoo
Commentary
September 5, 2022

We need a bigger, broader village to support our Black and Latino students

With a sustained, communitywide effort, LAUSD can make a lasting impact on the kids hit hardest by the pandemic and rising inflation.

Ana Ponce
Commentary
August 19, 2022

Black students deserve extra funding; this bill would provide it

Assembly Bill 2774 will ensure the lowest performing students are prioritized the same as the other high-needs student groups in the state's funding formula, providing schools with targeted funding to help better support Black students.

Debra Watkins
Math and Science
July 29, 2022

Despite divisions, math framework must be a 'North Star,' experts say

EdSource roundtable focuses on the details and controversy surrounding state's proposed new math guidelines.

Carolyn Jones
Math and Science
July 26, 2022

Deep divisions, further delay for California’s math guidelines

Detractors and supporters disagree on whether teaching standards through “big ideas” and creating new high school pathways will achieve more equitable outcomes for all students.

John Fensterwald
Commentary
July 13, 2022

Why intergroup dialogue should be part of every K-12 school

Schools should be creating spaces for sustained, thoughtful intergroup dialog because school should be about learning about people, not just subjects.

Kiana Foxx and Ashton Pemberton
Credentialing
June 8, 2022

New teaching residency at CSUB targets Black student success

A new teaching residency in California targets Black student success.

Emma Gallegos
Ethnic Studies
June 1, 2022

Debate turns hot over UC proposal to set criteria for high school ethnic studies

UC board that sets high school admissions requirements rejects draft ethnic studies guidelines viewed as ideological and divisive; drafters vow to fight on.

John Fensterwald
Commentary
May 23, 2022

Let's advance racial justice through community schools 

Through shared power and decision-making, students, families, community, and educators can co-create relationship-centered schools and lay the foundation for an education system built by and for us all.

Tere Flores and Carl Pinkston 
Commentary
May 12, 2022

Computer Science is everywhere in our world but almost nowhere in California schools

The governor and the Legislature should use the state budget to finally invest in the computer science teachers who are guiding California’s students.

Allison Scott, Art Lopez and Susan Bonilla
Commentary
April 26, 2022

Schools must do more to support Black students

Despite the endemic nature of anti-blackness in society, educators have a duty to work toward disrupting anti-blackness in schools.

Keara Williams, Gene McAdoo and Tyrone C. Howard
Ethnic Studies
April 12, 2022

UC considers imposing criteria for California’s high school ethnic studies classes

Requirements proposed by UC ethnic studies faculty revive teachings on race that the State Board of Education largely dismissed as biased and divisive.

John Fensterwald
Commentary
March 30, 2022

How to diversify California’s educator workforce

To increase educator diversity, state, county and district leaders should gather as a community to learn and share best practices for recruiting, supporting and retaining teachers of color.

Travis J. Bristol