Race and Equity

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.

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.

March 18, 2022

California's new math framework offers path to greater excellence and equity

California's new math framework builds on the practices of countries with the best outcomes for teaching math and provides guidance on how to develop students’ belief in their own ability to learn.

March 15, 2022

Heroic students who are also mothers deserve more support

Student parents consistently earn higher GPAs than students without children, despite having far less time.

March 10, 2022

Redistricting gets political as California school boards draw new boundaries

School districts across California were required to draw new maps for trustee elections by Feb. 28, a process that's become political in some districts.

January 25, 2022

Black youth face rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide

The suicide rate among Black youth is now nearly twice the statewide average, and they are more at risk of depression, anxiety and stress.

January 21, 2022

How California districts seek to recruit, retain Black teachers amid shortage

California districts are using pathway programs to hire more Black teachers and taking other steps to retain them.

December 9, 2021

How changing math programming increases access to college and career ready courses

San Francisco Unified resequenced its math course offerings, and now more students are tackling more advanced mathematics.

November 17, 2021

Community colleges are still wasting Black and Latino students’ time

By shrugging off the law against putting students into noncredit, nontransferrable remedial courses, colleges continue to trap students in a never-ending cycle leading to failure.

November 8, 2021

The ‘absolutely essential’ role of Black counselors on campus

Black counselors can play a key role in ensuring Black students are placed in college prep classes and get mental health services.

November 1, 2021

Fighting for the education of Black students in California

A Sacramento organization is suing the state, alleging officials knew about discriminatory disciplinary practices for years and did nothing.

October 28, 2021

We must better equip teachers for Black student success

A micro-credential can help teachers address racial disparities in their own classrooms and beyond.

October 8, 2021

California becomes first state to require ethnic studies in high school

One year after he vetoed legislation, Gov. Newsom signs bill, also releasing $50 million for districts to create ethnic studies curricula.

October 4, 2021

Inside one California school's approach to reading as a 'civil right'

Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond is revamping its literacy program this year with a greater emphasis on phonics both in lessons and one-on-one intervention, as well as on classroom discussion and grade-level, culturally relevant texts.

Ali Tadayon

East Bay Schools

September 22, 2021

East Bay middle school renamed to honor local 100-year-old park ranger and activist

Renowned civil rights activist and National Park ranger Betty Reid Soskin spent her 100th birthday at an El Sobrante middle school that renamed itself after her.