Race and Ethnicity

About a quarter of the city’s students are Black, but only 4% of teachers are Black men. The NYCity News Service spoke with educators, students, and others to examine the problem.

Technologies can be racially biased in part because they reflect the biases of their designers. Edtech tools have the potential to exacerbate racial inequities in school discipline, course selection, grading and other areas.

Research shows diversion “works,” reducing harmful outcomes and increasing access to social services. However, studies also suggest diversion is routinely denied to people of color, …

In 1986, the federal government mandated that states provide therapy for newborns and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities. But the program has been plagued with severe racial gaps in access and quality.

Two social scientists explain how caste-identities are pervasive in not just Hinduism but other South Asian faith groups as well.

A 1983 US government study documenting the placement of hazardous waste landfills in low-income and Black communities was one of the first studies to highlight the intersection of environmental issues and racial…

Proponents of algorithms as a solution to bias in criminal justice systems say they’re dispassionate.”But algorithms can discriminate.”…

Interviews with Indian American teens reveal that discrimination against them began as early as preschool.

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Nationwide, efforts are underway to address systemic barriers and expand land access and management for farmers of color.

Black women who perceive racism at work, in housing, or with the police have a 26% higher risk of coronary heart disease than those who don’t.

Some argue it’s necessary for success in high school, college and beyond, while others say its requirement furthers racial inequity…