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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

ED Surge

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States.

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Don’t get rid of gifted and talented programs in the name of integration. Integrate them.

The Hechinger Report

The Seattle School Board is taking steps to dismantle a gifted and talented program at one of its middle schools to make room for a more racially inclusive curriculum. But, too often, gifted and talented programs create separate tracks that end up creating segregated systems within schools.

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Principals Aren’t Encouraged to Be Vulnerable. That Needs to Change.

ED Surge

For example, I’ve worked in schools for nearly a decade and in every space I’ve taught in, we’ve gotten pushback from families about celebrating, or even acknowledging Pride Month in reaction to activities promoting inclusivity for LGBTQ+ people because they feel it is inappropriate. It’s not just about me.

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Students have their own demands for school reopening

The Hechinger Report

The organizations collaborated to articulate 10 principles for reopening that include listening to students, closing the digital divide, addressing basic needs, moving away from one-size-fits-all instruction and evaluation and creating an inclusive curriculum. Credit: Trevon Mitchell.

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Book Bans Threaten Public Education

Zinn Education Project

Remind people that the bans go way beyond books — the attacks target the teaching of history and a more inclusive curriculum. Invite conversations about the need to actively oppose book bans, teach truthfully, and defend LGBTQ+ rights. Order buttons.

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How Trump executive orders on immigration, transgender rights may affect schools

The Hechinger Report

Its not clear how broadly such an order would be applied and how it might affect schools that respect transgender and non-binary students gender identities or use inclusive curriculums. Trump made opposition to transgender rights and inclusion in public life a centerpiece of his campaign, alongside anti-immigrant rhetoric.