A Snapshot of Anti-Bias Education in U.S. K–12 Schools: Findings from the 2021 American Instructional Resources Surveys
Ashley Woo
Bok Engelsk 2022
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| Utgitt | Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation , 2022
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| Opplysninger | In the wake of the protests against and attention to racial injustice sparked by the murders of George Floyd and others, there has been a renewed call for the education system to address systemic racism and racial inequities. At the same time, many states have started passing or considering laws limiting discussions of racism, sexism, and bias within their classrooms. However, a large body of research demonstrates that teaching students explicitly about issues of identity, diversity, equity, and bias—sometimes referred to as anti-bias education—can lead to positive academic, attitudinal, and behavioral outcomes. RAND researchers leverage nationally representative survey data of kindergarten through 12th grade (K–12) public school teachers to examine whether teachers report providing anti-bias education and what anti-bias education looks like in K–12 schools. Anti-bias education was defined in the survey as "an approach to education that emphasizes the development of students' positive social identities and fosters their comfort and respect for all dimensions of diversity … it is also intended to raise their awareness of and promote their capacity to act against bias and injustice." The researchers examine which teachers engage in anti-bias education, the types of instructional materials that teachers use for anti-bias education, and the various factors that might be related to teachers' provision of anti-bias education, including their beliefs, feelings of preparedness, professional learning opportunities, and teacher preparation experiences.
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