Tag: Education Inequality
MP calls for investigation into labeling black students as ‘educationally subnormal’
In a powerful call for justice, Labour MP Kim Johnson of Liverpool Riverside is urging Keir Starmer to address the historical wrongs inflicted upon black children who were wrongly designated as “educationally subnormal” (ESN)...
Threat of Anti-Immigrant Policies on Education Rights
Threat of Anti-Immigrant Policies on Education RightsAs the Trump administration continues to escalate its crackdown on immigrants in the US, schools have found themselves increasingly in the crosshairs of these stringent policies. With the...
Support for Scottish Students at Edinburgh University: Combating Classism
Support for Scottish Students at Edinburgh University: Combating ClassismFrom students being mocked for their accents to being alienated for their background, the University of Edinburgh is facing a wave of classism that is pushing...
Closing the Disadvantage Gap on GCSE Results Day
Addressing the Impact of Covid-19 on GCSE ResultsThe disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the education of students across the UK. The cohort of 16-year-olds who received their...
Partnerships Between Minority-Serving Institutions and School Districts Can Address Teaching Shortage
The shortage of teachers in our public schools, especially in critical subject areas, continues to be a pressing issue as we head into the 2023-24 school year. Nearly 9 in 10 school districts are...
Closing the Educational Gap: Addressing the Digital Divide for Students
Students' access to technology has been a topic of concern, with disparities still existing across different income and racial groups, according to a recent study by ACT. While there have been improvements in access...