Category: Education
Losing Affirmative Action, Who Does It Really Hurt?
What is Affirmative Action? The discussion of affirmative action has caused discourse throughout the educational system. Because of widespread racism, many people believe that affirmative…
The Rapidly Changing State of ESL Programs in the United States
Classrooms throughout the country are becoming increasingly more diverse, as new students from all different backgrounds enter the public school system each year. ESL programs…
Why It’s Important to Encourage Diversity in Education
Photo from Pexels.com. School systems are similar to past years regarding diversity, even though the student population is growing more diverse. “Schools remain…
What Is Preventing Women From Working in the STEM Fields?
The number of women working in the STEM fields is increasing. However, female workers are still unrepresented in some areas. Women Are Underrepresented in the…
How Much Diversity Is There Among Black Students at HBCUs?
Despite only comprising 3% of American colleges and universities, historically Black colleges and universities are attended by 10% of all Black college students. Per the…
American Universities: The Center Of Diverse Cultures (Part 2)
Previously, we have discussed how people from diverse backgrounds spread and preserve their culture. Part 2 of this series will examine how professors handle a…
Is Children’s Literature Diverse Enough?
Growing up, very few readers felt they could relate to the characters they read about in their books. For a young child, this can create…
American Universities: The Center Of Diverse Cultures (Part 1)
With increased international students and immigrants, American universities have absorbed different cultures from multiple origins. This article will depict how people preserve and spread distinct…
Teachers and Mentoring Students of Diverse Backgrounds
According to a study done between 2012 and 2017, on 233,982 students from third grade through twelfth grade, 78% of elementary school students felt engaged,…
How Engineering Can Welcome BIPOC
BIPOC engineers often face discrimination, but Dr. Ebony McGee is trying to change that with Explorations in Diversifying Engineering Faculty Initiative.