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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

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I need to create programs for students that will help educate them in their own culture and their own way. Ethnicity, diversity–all students need to learn how each culture is different. This is a community problem that our local government should be investing in. This is not an educational problem.

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Districts put DEI into action

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I need to create programs for students that will help educate them in their own culture and their own way. Ethnicity, diversity–all students need to learn how each culture is different. This is a community problem that our local government should be investing in. This is not an educational problem.

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How This Teacher Brings Census Data to Life in the Classroom

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Kahlfeldt has touched on the census many times in his 15 years as a middle school social studies teacher at Winfield School District 34 (22 years total as an educator). We had just finished exploring what community, civilization, culture and archaeology mean. This was a perfect follow-up activity.

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Students Call for Hands-On Civic Education to Prepare Them for Democracy

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Still, the path was winding and not limited to school. When Ta was in middle school — when the country was embroiled in the 2020 presidential election and reeling from COVID-19 — political questions seemed suddenly relevant for them. While Ta is too young to vote in this election, they are highly engaged in politics.

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Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education

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Dismantling the United States Department of Education One of the most compelling arguments for dismantling the United States Department of Education lies in the principle of localized control. Critics argue that education is best managed by state and local governments because they are closer to the specific needs of their communities.