STEM Equity Initiative Blog
Questions from the Field: Equality vs. Equity in CTE
“How do you address multiple areas of inequality?” “How do you treat a class with total equity when their needs and issues are so unequal?” These are great questions because they get to the heart of what educators have to deal with in their classrooms every day. When the teachers mention the “multiple areas of inequality” they are really addressing the central issue in education today: the wide disparity of student experiences in education.
Equity in CTE at a Time of Racial Justice
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is another example of how our history has created cultural biases that still linger today. Changing bias connected to old blue-collar professions is not as easy as simply educating people with one presentation, website, or brochure. Waiting until high school to talk to parents is too late. STEM Equity Initiative’s mindful and intentional focus on eliminating biases can help you combat these biases and create an equitable learning environment
Inclusivity Doesn’t Take a Village; It Takes a Community! How Johnson College Overcame “3P1."
In 2017, Johnson College, a private two-year technical college, made access and inclusion a part of its strategic plan. This meant that by 2018 every department had to build departmental goals to create an environment that welcomed and supported every student into its CTE programs. From the President and CEO to the marketing department, faculty and support staff, the custodial workers and food service workers, and even the students, everyone was tasked to create the environment where everyone felt valued and included.
Questions from the field: the Elephant in the Room
Use this blog post to ask anonymous questions about race, gender, and equity broadly, or comments and suggestions to open the discussion.