Tough Conversations: A Tool for Parents, Part I
The “Courageous Conversations Compass,” a tool for ensuring that conversations around race and culture are productive in the workplace, was ...
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Cultural Competency in the Classroom
A beneficial, yet challenging, factor of education today involves the increasing diversity in our schools. Because of the ever-growing demographics, ...
The Best Arizona Social Work Degree Programs
The state of Arizona offers several social work programs. Arizona students may study for the BSW, MSW or Ph.D. Arizona ...
Teachers Report Weaker Relationships with Students of Color, Children of Immigrants
The relationship between teachers and students is a critical factor for academic success. However, a new study by NYU Steinhardt ...
5 Motivational Books That Will Help Improve Your Relationships
Sometimes, motivation is necessary for students and teachers to enhance their relationship. In many cases, teachers criticize their students without ...
Passion Through Lived Experience: Krystal’s Journey to Her MSW
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Krystal Reddick who is a blogger, a social work ...
Scotland National Poet Encourages Looked After Children to ‘Get Write In’
Jackie Kay - Scotland's National Poet ©cc by 2.0 University of Salford Press Office Scotland's national poet, Jackie Kay, has ...
Why Higher Education Is A Must For Low-income Mothers
Deborah Muscari, at right, teaches a GED class at Del Mar High School Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in San Jose, ...
Understanding the Impact of Paternal Incarceration on Children’s Schooling
Anna R. Haskins Photo Credit: Twitter @sealvarado_ Parents play an important role in their children’s lives, and parental involvement in ...
Obtain Post Graduate Degrees in Clinical Research Online
With the dynamic nature of the medical industry, one or two medical degrees are never enough. However, the time required ...
More Veterans Have Enrolled in College with Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
Capt. Irvin Drummond, U.S. Army, studies at a computer 18 May 2007. (Photo by Chris Sanders, U.S. Army) The Post-9/11 ...
Teacher Racial Bias Matters More for Students of Color
English and math teachers underestimate the academic abilities of students of color, which in turn has an impact on students’ ...
Crime, Punishment and Biased Sentencing
University of Utah honors and law professor (lecturer) Randy Dryer, right, and University of Utah School of Computing associate professor ...
Resources to Make Math Fun and Engaging for 5-Year-Olds
For young children, playtime is learning time. Through play, kids discover their world, figure out how things work, expand their ...
Co-Creating Community: Leadership and Personal Responsibility
Does Personal Responsibility sound like a burden to you; like more than you really want to take on? Believe me, ...
Three Myths about Latino Immigrants That It’s Time to Bust
Photo by Monivette Cordeiro As a counseling professor, I train my students to ask their clients: “If you succeed in ...
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Linked to Reduction in Suicide Attempts Among High School Students
MARYLAND — The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of ...
Zero Tolerance Policies Unfairly Punish Black Girls
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Black girls are disproportionately punished in American schools – an “overlooked crisis” that is populating the ...
Dr. Seuss and Literacy: 60 Years of ‘The Cat in the Hat’
Roxanne Owens, chair and associate professor of Elementary Reading and Teacher Education in the College of Education, teaches Childrens Literature ...
A Trust Gap May Hinder Academic Success for Minorities
AUSTIN, Texas — Middle school students of color who lose trust in their teachers due to perceptions of mistreatment from ...
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