This article explains racial equity as both an outcome and a process. As an outcome, we achieve racial equity when race no longer determines one’s socioeconomic outcomes; when everyone has what they need to thrive, no matter where they live. In this article, Race Forward also describes their four interlocking strategies to advance racial equity.
Ingrid Cockhren is the CEO of PACEs Connection, a social network that connects organizations, systems, and communities that implement trauma-informed policies and practices, as well as positive and adverse childhood experience (PACEs) science. This podcast provides listeners with a better understanding of historical trauma and its impact.
Many educators and administrators have limited prior experience with accommodating transgender and gender-variant youth. This website helps when planning for the best interests of the child, as well as for helping other students, parents, teachers, staff, school boards, and the media understand the circumstances and your school’s response. Their materials are available as both web pages and printable PDFs. You may print, link to, or distribute these documents by mail or electronically (without additions or modifications per their copyright notice).
A practical guide to help navigate racism, challenge privilege, manage stress and trauma, and begin to heal.
It is crucial for young people to learn about equity and social justice so they can thrive in our increasingly global, multilingual and multicultural society. When students become aware of the structural origins of inequality, they better understand the foundations of American society. They are also better equipped to comprehend, interpret and integrate into their worldviews the science they learn in their classrooms and experience in their lives.
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The Day After… A Classroom Discourse Guide helps educators facilitate discussions on difficult or controversial events, providing a safe and supportive space for students to process emotions and understand the context. This resource includes guidance for creating meaningful discourse, strategic responses, and specific resources for social science teachers, ensuring students and staff can engage thoughtfully and critically with significant events.
Lesson plans, information and resources to help educators participate in an open and honest conversation about how to talk about race and racism.
Article provides information about AAPI communities, including tips and related resources to help educators meet their unique needs in K-12 settings.
Professional development opportunities and tools for teachers around supporting LGBTQ youth.
Resources, guidance on IL statutes for districts to support transgender, nonbinary or gender nonconforming students.
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