4 ways to get more Black and Latino teachers in K-12 public schools
by Travis J. Bristol, University of California, Berkeley The Conversation Black children are more likely to score higher on standardized tests and finish high school and want to attend college, and less likely to be suspended, if they have a Black teacher. Similarly,...
Social exclusion, career limitations hinder LGBTQ STEM professionals
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan “What was striking was that these inequalities extended to how colleagues treated their scientific and technical contributions.” ANN ARBOR—LGBTQ professionals’ pride in their science, technology, engineering, and...
Fighting racial inequity by funding Black scientists
By Leila Gray University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine A network of U.S. biomedical engineering researchers calls to end funding discrimination against Black scientists. January 26, 2021 — Representatives from a network of women deans, chairs and...
Money matters to happiness—perhaps more than previously thought
By Michele W. Berger University of Pennsylvania Research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that contrary to previous influential work, there’s no dollar-value plateau at which money’s importance lessens. One potential reason: Higher earners feel an increased...
Job Search Success Series
One of the best ways to build a solid foundation for your job search is to identify your core strengths and competencies. This mini-series will help you determine those aspects of your personality and experience that will differentiate you from your competition and...
Knowing the Score
Knowing the Score: Guidelines for Tests and Measurements for Diverse Learners by: Melissa Brevetti, Orlenthea McGowan, Leonard D.T. Newby This article explores the meaning of key terms and ideas in testing. We present distinct ideas in how to design and to use...
Talking Networking During a Job Search
University of Minnesota With historic unemployment rates and unprecedented impacts on businesses spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people in the U.S. are currently searching for new jobs. For many of these job seekers, networking is often an...
Attract, Recruit, Hire & Retain Teachers of Color
Recruiting Tip #1 Let Data Drive Diversity If you’re ready to truly improve teacher diversity at your school or district, the first step is to take a look first at the demographicsof your student body. Once you have a clear sense of the racial and ethnic makeup of...
Make Sure Your Online Image Helps, Not Hurts, Your Job Search
Career One Stop It used to be that employers only had resumes, cover letters, and interviews to go by when making hiring decisions. That changed with increased use of the Internet and social networking. Many employers check profiles on popular online sites before...
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