Decade of Data Shows Effects of Diverse Teacher Workforce
Matching students’ race with those of their teachers can reduce rates of exclusionary discipline for Black and Latinx students in large diverse urban school districts, according to a new paper from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, detailing the results of a study conducted in New York City between 2007 and 2017.
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Strategies Leaders Can Use to Avoid “Toxic Positivity”
Toxic positivity — a phenomenon that was acute during the COVID-19 pandemic — is when people focus on the good and reject the bad in a way that is unrealistic and borders on gaslighting. Here are some strategies to ensure your staff are recognizing and navigating challenges in a way that promotes health and authentic healing for all.
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