High-quality education helps ensure that all children in the nation reach their full potential and succeed. The pandemic has exacerbated barriers to opportunity often already a reality for students and young children from historically underserved populations, including those with disabilities, English learners, those from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college students, those experiencing homelessness, those in or formerly in foster care, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented children and families, student veterans and military-connected students and children, student parents, and international students.
As the nation’s PreK-12 schools, early childhood programs, colleges and universities, and institutions of higher education continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic, a distinct focus on expanding equity in education must remain top of mind. Communities have responded to the pandemic in innovative ways to ensure that students, young children, and families continue to have access to the tools they need to succeed, regardless of location or circumstance. Whether addressing connectivity needs, improving ventilation and air quality, providing necessities, collaborating with community stakeholders, or supporting students and young children from a wide variety of backgrounds, providers from early childhood education to higher education have worked diligently throughout the pandemic to ensure that students and young children continue to succeed. Now, as school communities work to not only recover, but thrive, educational equity remains a central element in academic planning.
The resources on this page share school, early childhood program, and campus strategies that specifically address equity. Teachers, early childhood providers, faculty, staff, schools, districts, early childhood programs, institutions of higher education, other places of educational instruction, and States may use these lessons learned, best practices, and Federal resources to ensure equity within all aspects of their education systems and to provide ongoing supports to those most impacted by the pandemic.
This series of fact sheets offers strategies for educators to incorporate student and family voice into classroom experiences, thereby promoting culturally responsive learning environments.
This guide supports State and local education leaders in planning, implementing, and evaluating dual language programs.
This Webinar highlights key evidence-based instructional practices that help advance outcomes for students with and at risk for disabilities.
Infographic of three sections with transgender / non-binary student statistics. Section one: Transgender Students in School. Almost 2% of high-school students identify as transgender. Section two: Transgender Students Face Health Risks. 27% feel unsafe at or going to or from school. 35% are bullied at school. 35% Attempt suicide. Section three: Safe and Supportive Schools Can Help! Create and Enforce Anti-bullying policies. Identify and train supportive school staff.
This Webinar, presented by the U.S. Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, features educators and experts discussing challenges faced by many transgender and nonbinary students and offering actionable strategies for providing support.
This blog post shares examples of schools and districts creating safe and strengths-based environments to facilitate equitable learning for Black and Latinx students.
Have a lessons learned or best practice focused on helping to ensure equity as schools and campuses continue to recover from the pandemic? Visit the Best Practices Submission page to view details on submission requirements, and then e-mail Bestpracticesclearinghouse@ed.gov to share your lessons learned or best practice.
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