House File 2204 bill was introduced in early February by Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines, a former educator; it aimed to mandate one-half unit of cultural-competency coursework for ninth-grade ...

On a warm, muggy Friday morning in the middle school’s library, 22 chairs are set around tables, in a u-shape. Barbara Slayton is making sure the projector’s running. She’s the coordinator of school ...

Cultural competence is about acknowledging differences while celebrating and embracing them. It’s a way of making all students feel valued, respected and empowered to succeed in a diverse and ...

Today’s post continues a yearlong series reflecting on how to avoid common mistakes made in the name of culturally responsive teaching. When Gloria Ladson-Billings coined the term “culturally ...

Educators are very familiar with “soft skills,” or those that are peripheral to the core curriculum—nice additions if you have the time. Associating “soft” with a skill often means it is often ...

The emergence of artificial intelligence as a tool in education presents both opportunities and challenges for aspiring teachers. Generative AI has the potential to transform teaching practices, ...

Landon Nelson knows which teachers approve of their LGBTQ students' sexual orientation and which ones don't. The 15-year-old Annandale High School sophomore says he feels comfortable and more easily ...

A proposed update to the licensing requirements for new Minnesota teachers — the addition of a cultural competency standard — has become yet another flashpoint in ...

The development of cultural competence in pharmacy education has become an essential component in preparing future pharmacists for effective patient care in increasingly diverse societies. Educational ...

A 2022 Hue report found that around 80% of HR professionals believe that their industry does a good job of implementing diversity-related initiatives. Yet, the study also reported that nearly 85% of ...