Although educational equity is a fundamental pillar of the American education system, school districts are struggling to ensure their students feel included, safe, and supported. This is in large part ...

Classrooms and schools across the United States are becoming more diverse. Approximately 51% of all public elementary and secondary school students in the U.S. are nonwhite. However, teachers from ...

As the poet, activist, and librarian Audre Lorde teaches us: “it is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” But how exactly do ...

Effective teachers cultivate positive relationships with students every day, no matter if the classroom is physical or virtual. They foster emotional connections among students, and help them to feel ...

For students preparing to participate in a globalised society, cultural competence has emerged as a crucial ability. With the ability to navigate diverse societies characterised by differences in ...

The ability of researchers and research staff to provide high quality research that takes into account the culture and diversity of a population when developing research ideas, conducting research, ...

The road to cultural competence is full of scary things and frightening challenges. Many travelers give up on the journey far too easily. Cultural competencies often are gained from life's trickiest ...

First responders are at significantly higher risk of developing mental health-related conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress than the general public (Kennedy-Hansen, 2020).

3 tenets for developing cultural competency in schools Leila Nuland June 4, 2018 Here are some ways your district can help students feel included, safe, and supported Click to share on X (Opens in new ...