Purpose: Historically minoritized students are routinely silenced in classroom settings. This study aims to explore whether open annotations encourage students with historically minoritized gender/racial/ethnic identities to share knowledge and ideas. In addition, this study explores how the intersectionality of student identities relates to their…

This article explores and wrestles with the various discourses that arise when considering why it is important to advise students from an assets-based and holistic approach into science-related majors and careers. Our hope is to inform how and why it is important to advise students into science-related careers, specifically, and Science,…

Maine's Portland Public Schools has for years been committed to racial equity, but that commitment has been both an asset and a barrier to making the district hospitable to educators of color. The district's progressive and anti-racist stance led many white educators to assume that their colleagues did not experience interpersonal or institutional…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) created unprecedented changes for teachers and students worldwide. K-12 institution were forced into action, requiring a shift in their respective teaching, and learning modalities. The global pandemic caused all institutions to re-imagine educational opportunities, equity, and access relative to middle-skills options,…

A single case study was conducted to explore how and in what ways a university Racial Equity Center (REC) conceptualizes antiracism to engage in racial equity efforts. Ten sub-research questions are answered in this research using qualitative data (i.e., fieldwork, documents, and interviews). Through this research method, it was found that the…

A governing principle of equity-minded faculty development is a commitment to supporting marginalized populations who may feel unwelcome in academia: from minority college students to first-generation graduate students to faculty of color. Faculty development should encourage faculty to notice inequities and not dismiss them as student's…

The purpose of this paper was to examine reflections of women of color in a predominately White institution (PWI). Viewpoints were gathered from three faculty members and one graduate student of color. These women's collective and individual voices emphasized that we are no longer "separate but equal," but have evolved into an…

Aim(s): This review aims to explore influences on educational psychology (EP) practice in the United Kingdom (UK) with children, young people (CYP) and families from minority cultural and linguistic (C&L) backgrounds, as presented in the literature (2006--2020). Method/Rationale: Educational psychologists (EPs) have a professional imperative…

This article investigates the racial and gender dynamics of educational inequality in suburban public schools in the United States during an era of rapid demographic change. As suburban schools transition from predominantly White enclaves to more diverse settings, it is unclear to what extent the popular narrative of "suburban advantage"…

In light of the disproportionate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on historically marginalized communities, an unprecedented education funding cliff, and nationwide protests for racial justice, the CCNetwork's commitment to supporting its clients with evidence-based practices and high-quality capacity-building is perhaps more important than ever.…

Direct Admissions is a system developed and piloted recently in the US that defaults graduating high school students into post-secondary admittance by data-matching their profiles (transcripts, standardized test scores, and prerequisites) with institutions' preset eligibility criteria. As applicant and institutional interest in direct admissions…

The objective of this constructivist grounded theory study was to understand the experiences of students who have been disciplinarily excluded from school. Fifteen students (male, n = 11; Black, n = 10; having special education needs, n = 9) and 16 multidisciplinary staff in Ontario participated. Students experienced high rates of expanded…

To curb the spread of the coronavirus, almost all countries implemented nationwide school closures. Suddenly, students experienced a serious disruption to their school and social lives. In this article, we argue that psychological research offers crucial insights for guiding policy about school closures during crises. To this end, we review the…

This study is an exploration of "DisCrit Mothering," of education, research, and activism, rooted in our radical love for our children facing barriers and injustices due to intersectional oppressions in schools. We employ critical duoethnography to discuss and analyze our experiences, understandings, and lessons learned in our mother-son…

Only 11% of community college (associate's-degree) students transfer vertically and obtain a bachelor's degree within six years, despite over 80% originally intending to do so. These leaks in the transfer pipeline disproportionately affect students from underrepresented groups, who are more likely to attend community colleges and to leak out of…