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The room was quiet. In our staff development session, we had just watched a short video about the best way to instruct our students in speaking Standard English. The teacher in the video explained to her students that they would be practicing the “language of the job interview.” My school director asked, “How did people feel about that?”

We rush to identify, punish and isolate the racists—like members of a University of Oklahoma fraternity—without scrutinizing racism.

This afterschool educator empowers her students to step into the role of teacher and share their skills with peers. The outcome? A more positive and inclusive environment.

What is the fundamental outcome of educators growing their racial competence? Learning.

Putting empathy into action is a daily calling for Kelly Wickham Hurst.

Are you short on time, but want to teach your students about role models? This after-school educator offers some practical advice.

A teacher book group dedicated to reading diverse literature for young people and adults can foster cultural competence and support anti-bias teaching.