Diversity is something that a lot of schools and parents emphasize. Inclusive education takes the concept of diversity one step further by making the classroom a place where anyone can learn regardless of their disabilities, cultural or socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, or gender identity...
If you, too, believe that bringing more voices to the table is better for business (and by proxy for the societies it operates in), here’s your primer on how to build a case and implement diversity hiring practices in 2025. What is diversity hiring? Diversity hiring is the process of...
Crannough Jones, a single parent in Potomac, Maryland, turned to private school for her 11-year-old daughter when their public school district went virtual. A product of private school education herself, Jones found her local public schools “exceptional,” but wanted to ensure her daughter had...
After the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions, many colleges changed their essay prompts to more directly ask about diversity. This guide walks students through how to approach these prompts, with key brainstorming exercises and
For example, are you so curious about ocean life that your biggest life goal is to become a marine biologist? 4. Is this interest primarily academic or extracurricular? What are your best experiences with this interest both inside and out of the classroom? 5. Is there any recurring emotional...
These close bonds are known to extend beyond the classroom. It isn’t unusual for professors to host a student barbecue or for Dean Beardsley to invite students to dinner at his home on the famed UVA Lawn, right at the core of founder Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village. Another former ...
During collaborative problem solving, higher education students experience various challenges like communication and coordination issues. Moreover, they of
So many aspects of a classroom environment can affect performance. Teaching style, student population, socio-economic diversity, administrative cultures, and even temperature can affect how students react to challenges they face while in school. Linguistic diversity is certain one of the more important...
Are you are looking for support to implement diversity and inclusion in the online classroom, either for a new or existing course? Pearson’s course design experts can help. Their specialist knowledge can assist you in creating a diverse and inclusive online course that is accessible to all stud...
Culture and diversity in elementary schools can affect students in a variety of ways. In an ideal society, all children would feel accepted for who they are, no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, age, economic status, religious beliefs or physical abi