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Gender & Diversity Issues

Articles in this section examine how differences among various subgroups of students — boys, girls, students of color, socioeconomic statuses — may impact learning style and achievement.

Videos

Paula Yoo talks about the importance of listening and learning from communities whose experiences are different than our own.

As a mother, author, and friend of teachers, Judy Blume knows that communicating through books with kids—and adults—can serve as an effective and loving way to breach difficult topics.

Articles

English Language Learners

Pre-Reading Activities for ELLs

Pre-reading activities can engage student interest, activate prior knowledge, or pre-teach potentially difficult concepts and vocabulary.

Gender & Diversity Issues

African-American Students and U.S. High Schools

This fact sheet, prepared by the Alliance for Excellent Education, looks at statistics related to the graduation rates and college readiness of African-American students, as well as the quality of the teachers and schools that serve them.

Blog Posts

Blog: Shanahan on Literacy

Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction

A middle school reading coach asks if it is important for African American children to read African American literature. Alfred Tatum, author of Engaging African American Males in Reading, shares his thoughts.

Research, Reports & Guides

Where Do We Go Next? Youth Insights on the High School Experience During a Year of Historic Upheaval
Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation
When Girls Don't Graduate We All Fail

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