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Andrus, Shannon; Jacobs, Charlotte; Kuriloff, Peter – Phi Delta Kappan, 2018
While some believe there is little need to be concerned about girls in education, they continue to face such ongoing stereotyping, biases, and harassment that follow them into their careers. Shannon Andrus, Charlotte Jacobs, and Peter Kuriloff explore the current state of girls' education and discuss importance of an intersectional lens that takes…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Gender Bias, Sex Stereotypes, Racial Factors
Kagan, Sharon L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1990
President Bush and the nation's governors have proclaimed that by 2000, all children in America will start school ready to learn. This article defines "readiness" and explains how to achieve this national goal. Yesterday's strategies cannot meet the needs of tomorrow's children. Substantial cooperation among service providers is…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Goal Orientation
Robertson, Heather-jane – Phi Delta Kappan, 2005
Inclusive education seeks to provide a welcoming environment for all students, not by ignoring gender, race, disability, or sexual identities, but by recognizing and validating difference. It is precisely this validation that alarms those who are attempting to rein in schools that have initiated anti-heterosexist programs. But no one is satisfied…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, School Culture, Cultural Pluralism, Inclusive Schools