I’m actually glad we are moving away from DEI. Here’s why: in too many spaces, DEI has become a watered-down checklist—a performative exercise that prioritizes optics over outcomes. The buzzwords dominate panels, workshops, and social media, but the real work of introspection, accountability, and systemic change often falls by the wayside. The examples I’ve witnessed
I bet you are dying to know what curriculum caused the recent drop in test scores. But before we go on a witch hunt after the curriculum, let’s pause and ask ourselves: Are low test scores really a bad thing? Do we want students who are just test takers, or do we want to nurture
Performative equity occurs when individuals engage in equity work more as a performance for personal validation than for the collective good of our students. This approach is detrimental to true student equity, as it often prioritizes individual recognition over meaningful change. The greatest example of this was seen around the world from the Australian “breakdancer”
Have you ever wondered about the role curiosity plays in the learning environment? In the world of education, where control often takes precedence, fostering a curiosity-friendly atmosphere can be transformative. Albert Einstein once remarked, “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education,” highlighting the tendency of structured education to stifle natural curiosity. However, embracing
STEM professional development encompasses a range of activities designed to enhance educators’ expertise in teaching STEM subjects.
Here at STEM4Real, we sometimes play the Counting Game, especially when we see a panel of speakers, a board of directors, or a bestseller author list. This is the game we play in our Leadership 4 Justice course where we count the people of color in our context. We then count the people of color that are leading and speaking in meetings and workshops. The numbers aren’t looking good. If we want to serve our diverse student populations, we have to demonstrate that representation for our students to see.
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