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August 24, 2023 The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) on Race and School Programming to guide schools on lawful programs to promote racially inclusive school communities. This resource clarifies the circumstances under which schools can – consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »
Link: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20230824.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Create and refine inclusive district-level plans, and activities that promote supportive educational environments for students experiencing homelessness With comprehensive and purposeful support plans schools and school districts can address the unique needs and challenges students experiencing homelessness face. Successful strategies must promote building capacity among staff and educators to identify students, have enrollment and information-sharing… Read More »
Link: https://maec.org/homelessness/
Develop family leadership programs that increase engagement and support for families in positive ways using inclusive and diversity-focused strategies. Learn how to update family leadership programs to consider students’ and families’ diverse knowledge and tools for success. A successful leadership program must identify and work with a family’s unique needs, experience, and knowledge to establish… Read More »
Link: https://maec.org/building-leaders/
Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, respected, and empowered at school, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. Creating inclusive school environments where all students feel welcome requires collaboration and action from school administrators, educators, and students. MAEC developed three guides for administrators, educators, and LGBTQIA+ students. This series identifies strategies, action items,… Read More »
Guidance for Administrators is part of the Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities at School series. This series identifies strategies, action items, and resources to build relationships and advocacy with LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and communities. See also Resources for Teachers and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth. Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities in Schools Guidance for Administrators Supportive administrators set the tone for… Read More »
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Resources for Teachers is part of the Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities at School series. This series identifies strategies, action items, and resources to build relationships and advocacy with LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and communities. See also Guidance for Administrators and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth. Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities in Schools Resources for Teachers Teachers are responsible for creating and… Read More »
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Supports for LGBTQIA+ Youth is part of the Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities at School series. This series identifies strategies, action items, and resources to build relationships and advocacy with LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and communities. See also Guidance for Administrators and Resources for Teachers. Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities in Schools Supports for LGBTQIA+ Youth Being an LGBTQIA+ person… Read More »
Download: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities - Youth
Inspire students to embrace and learn STEM with lessons that increase equity and inclusive instruction. Teachers can improve equity in STEM education by following key principles and features that address the historical marginalization of women and BIPOC communities and reframe traditional instructional practices to be more inclusive of different ways of learning. Following an Understanding… Read More »
Link: https://maec.org/stem-education/
This Arab American Heritage Month, we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Arab Americans. We invite you to expand your knowledge and awareness of the experiences and histories of Arab Americans. From lesson plans to movie recommendations, our resource list can help get you started. Articles American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Arab American Heritage… Read More »
On February 17, 2023, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released three new resources to support equal opportunity in athletic programs consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX, a law enforced by OCR, prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. OCR designed… Read More »
