February 26, 2019
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More of the best children's books from 2018

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas highlights a few titles for young readers that didn't quite make her annual best-of list for 2018.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
December 13, 2018
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The Best Books of 2018 for Young Readers

Penn GSE's Ebony Elizabeth Thomas says 2018 saw a leap in realistic portrayals of diverse characters in books aimed at early independent readers.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
November 12, 2018
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Brian Burt opens 11th annual Visiting Faculty Scholars of Color series

The series will feature three more talks from visiting scholars in the spring semester.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Higher Education
November 5, 2018
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Penn GSE Gets HEARD

Penn GSE launches HEARD: The Hub for Equity, Anti-Oppression, Research, and Development.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
October 12, 2018
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Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment

In a conversation co-sponsored by Penn GSE, Hill called Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing a "disservice to the American public."

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Higher Education
June 14, 2018
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Lean into student backgrounds for more effective teaching

Penn GSE’s Nelson Flores tells columnist Esther J. Cepeda that a narrow focus on English vocabulary has hurt children of color and immigrants.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
June 14, 2018
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Representing slavery in children’s literature

Penn GSE's Ebony Elizabeth Thomas discusses her work exploring depictions of slavery in children’s books.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
May 10, 2018
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Listening to the needs of Black male teachers

In his forthcoming book, the Collaboratory’s Ed Brockenbrough explores the unique challenges Black male teachers face.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
April 23, 2018
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What should Starbucks' racial bias training look like?

Penn GSE's Howard Stevenson gives the Philadelphia Inquirer a few ideas.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
April 9, 2018
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Q & A with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas: Why children need more diverse books

Thomas discusses how parents and educators can guide children toward books that are diverse and real.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion

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