Ep 75: Anti Racist Work for Schools Begins at the Top; Explicit and Implicit Biases in the Teaching Profession

Summary: Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.<br><br>This week, Sarah shares a few reputable resources that talk about racial inequities and ways to engage in meaningful conversation about race with students while raising awareness. Ryan shares an article from EdWeek and a study that discusses ways to combat implicit and explicit bias within the teaching profession. Tune in!<br><br>Articles:<br><br><a href="http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/oct19/vol61/num10/How-to-Be-an-Antiracist-Educator.aspx" rel="noopener">http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/oct19/vol61/num10/How-to-Be-an-Antiracist-Educator.aspx</a> https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/highered/racial-diversity/state-racial-diversity-workforce.pdf<br><br><a href="https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/09/teachers-have-racial-biases-too-study-shows.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw" rel="noopener">https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/09/teachers-have-racial-biases-too-study-shows.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw</a><br><br>Link to Study: <a href="https://www.aera.net/Newsroom/Teachers-Are-People-Too-Examining-the-Racial-Bias-of-Teachers-Compared-to-Other-American-Adults" rel="noopener">https://www.aera.net/Newsroom/Teachers-Are-People-Too-Examining-the-Racial-Bias-of-Teachers-Compared-to-Other-American-Adults</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse