Many workers believe their companies still support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, even if they don’t use the phrase anymore. A recent study by two well-known research groups surveyed 2, 000 employees and leaders from large and mid-sized U. S. companies. Eight in ten said their organ
Parents often see PTAs as groups that throw pizza parties or sell wrapping paper to fund school projects. But recent findings suggest these groups are taking on bigger roles, pushing topics like race, gender, and immigration into classrooms. Reports indicate the National PTA—and its local branches—a
In a recent gathering in Atlanta, two former top diversity officials talked about why companies should keep working on diverse and fair workplaces. They explained that the word “DEI” has become a hot topic, but the real goal is to help businesses thrive. One speaker said that the label can be
A new gathering near a major financial conference is turning heads by putting people of color and women back in the spotlight. The event, now in its third year, is run by a firm that also started it and brings together leaders who want to change how capital flows in the industry. The meeting bega
Karen Feldman spent more than a quarter of a century teaching history in New York City public schools, focusing on Holocaust lessons. She always claimed to keep politics out of class and to let facts speak for themselves. Around 2015, Feldman began noticing a shift in the curriculum toward “divers
Three officers on a New York subway platform recently tried to hold a young man when he got aggressive. None could keep him down. The would-be suspect even slipped between the train tracks, popped up on the other side, and left while yelling insults. One officer, an overweight woman, got called name
The debate over a rule that began in the 1990s has shifted, with a Florida attorney calling for its removal. The team most closely tied to the rule’s name stayed silent at first, but later the owner of that franchise spoke up. He said the world around football has changed, and the league must keep i
The head of the Catholic Church sat down with a British writer who claims that a well‑known religious community is hiding serious problems. The meeting took place on Monday in the heart of Vatican City. The writer, who has published a book last year about the organization, asked the pope to start an
The U. S. Department of Education has launched an inquiry after a complaint claimed that Portland Public Schools engaged in “racial preferencing” by creating the Center for Black Student Excellence. A conservative nonprofit, Defending Education, argued that spending up to $25 million on the cente
The American Association for the Advancement of Science gathered in Phoenix from Feb. 12-14 to share research and ideas. When attendees entered, registration badges listed gender pronouns like they/them and xe/xem, sparking debate over their relevance to science. The opening ceremony mixed a N
