Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals, including people of different ages, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations. This also covers people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and expertise.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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The Rise of Directors of Equity with Shomari Jones (S1E5)
4 minutes readIn this episode of Equity Everywhere, Thom Jackson and Shomari Jones discuss the qualities of great equity leaders and the challenges equity leaders face.
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Many have tried to evaluate whether any particular gender has an advantage in creative thinking, and research meta-results have been inconclusive.
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How Experiences and Human Interest Helped Shape a Career
3 minutes readIn this episode, Thom Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer of EdisonLearning, shares his story and the challenges growing up in Hamilton, OH.
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Where does Social Emotional Learning (SEL) fit in?
7 minutes readKevin Dorsey and Zach Vander Veen discuss the mental health crisis faced by communities across the country, and how schools are turning to SEL for a solution.
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Cultivating an environment where students can risk failure is a critical foundation, but if a project is boring, it’s not going to move the needle on their motivation or the STEM gap.
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How can we improve student motivation? Over a period of 5 years, from 2000 to 2005, the US slipped from 18th in the world in math to 40th.