For this project, ACT developed math and science items that attempted to represent unique aspects of cultures, raise awareness of social justice issues, promote cultural learning, be authentic and relatable, be comprehensible, and represent people in positive, nonstereotypical ways. Creating culturally relevant items was a new challenge for ACT…

Affirmative action in education is once again in the media and cultural spotlight. The Trump administration, along with a decidedly rightward shift on the Supreme Court, signal a bleak outlook for affirmative action policies in higher education. However, as educators, we can also use this historical moment to have robust and critical conversations…

Using data from the Wabash National Study, authors examine how students' perceptions of campus climate influence growth in students' social and political activism. The goal of this article is to determine to what extent, if any, students' perceptions of the campus environment affect their orientation toward social/political activism over 4 years…