3 Tips for Creating a Racially Conscious School Culture

(From K12 Dive) Raising racial consciousness in school culture was a key theme during the American School Counselor Association annual conference last week. Blaire Cholewa, associate professor at the University of Virginia, recommends a holistic approach in implementing anti-racist frameworks that involves:

1. Building relationships with teachers. Through data, "You may find, for example, that one teacher accounts for a disproportionate number of Black student referrals. "
2. Addressing those whose biases are reflected in their jobs.
3. Selecting interventions for change. This may include providing faculty with professional development or having counselors sitting in on committee meetings to advocate for change.

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