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Gist, Conra D., Ed.; Bristol, Travis J., Ed. – American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2022
Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers are underrepresented in public schools across the United States of America, with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color making up roughly 37% of the adult population and 50% of children, but just 19% of the teaching force. Yet research over decades has indicated their positive impact on student learning…
Descriptors: Minority Group Teachers, American Indians, Disproportionate Representation, Public School Teachers
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Honey, Margaret, Ed.; Schweingruber, Heidi, Ed.; Brenner, Kerry, Ed.; Gonring, Phil, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2021
Scientific thinking and understanding are essential for all people navigating the world, not just for scientists and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Knowledge of science and the practice of scientific thinking are essential components of a fully functioning democracy. Science is also crucial for the…
Descriptors: Science Education, STEM Education, Educational Opportunities, Access to Education
Oaks, Jeannie; Cookson, Peter W., Jr.; Levin, Stephanie; Carver-Thomas, Desiree; Frelow, Fred; Berry, Barnett; Yang, Man; George, Janel; Brooks, Jennifer; Guin, Swati – WestEd, 2019
To inform the "Leandro v. State of North Carolina" Action Plan, the Learning Policy Institute examined the within-school and out-of-school barriers to obtaining a sound basic education facing students who attend North Carolina's high-poverty schools. High-poverty schools are schools where 75% or more students are at risk because their…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Disadvantaged Schools, Poverty, Court Litigation