RACIAL EQUITY

Illinois bill would give colleges taxpayer dollars for each minority student enrolled

Black and Hispanic students would allegedly generate $6,000 and $4,000 respectively for universities, whereas white…

By Macy Gunnell '26
Oct 9, 2024

Seattle Public Schools throws away gifted students program due to 'historical inequity'

Seattle Public Schools decided to throw away its gifted students program over concerns it isn't inclusive enough.

By Adam Sabes
Apr 4, 2024

Biden administration announces new $93 million equity plan for 'minority-serving institutions'

The Biden administration announced a grant to fund historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribally c…

By Emma Arns '26
Dec 18, 2023

ACLU calls for 'education equity,' still supports 'race conscious admission policies'

A recent ACLU blog post lists several methods that schools at all levels can pursue to combat systemic inequality t…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Sep 18, 2023

Rhodes College receives $800k for institute for 'racial equity' and 'social transformation'

The Mellon Foundation awarded the Memphis-based school $800,000 to found the Institute for Race and Social Transfor…

By Austin Browne '24
Aug 3, 2023

Bezos fund sends USC profs $2.9m to plant trees in poor neighborhoods to tackle 'environmental equity,' climate change

USC Professors John Wilson and Manuel Pastor were awarded a $2.9 million grant from the philanthropic giant, hopin…

By Jack Roberts and Ben Mincey
Jul 31, 2023

Leo DiCaprio teams up with UCLA to train kids as young as 4 to be 'climate warriors'

UCLA Lab School instructs grades pre-K-6 and claims to be among the 'Pioneers of the Progressive Movement.'

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Jul 17, 2023

Pediatric psychology org teaches members how to be activists

The Society of Pediatric Psychology recently held its annual conference in Chicago. Materials and presentations giv…

By Thomas Stevenson '23
Apr 23, 2023

CUNY ends remedial courses as need for them rises

CUNY announced in a January press release that it completed its elimination of 'outdated traditional remedial math …

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Feb 27, 2023

Northern Illinois hosts equity workshops this semester

Northern Illinois University plans to host workshops covering ‘racial battle fatigue,’ along with other social just…

By Blake Boudreaux '25
Jan 12, 2023

James Madison University pushes Racial Equity Taskforce

James Madison University (JMU) is continuing to push a task force seeking to promote racial equity in every facet o…

By Lane Whitten '24
Dec 30, 2022