Tools on Religion Equity
Resources on Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying in Schools
One-page tool: Asking Questions of Student Data
Video on communities using data
Steps on How to Start an Education CAFE
Courage to Connect – A Quality Schools Action Framework
Articles on Religion Equity
Religion Equity in Schools – Protecting Students and Their Civil Rights, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, August 2018
Religion Equity and School Dress Codes, by Sulema Carreón-Sánchez, Ph.D., and Phoebe Schlanger, IDRA Newsletter, August 2018
Relational Youth Violence – Protecting Muslim Youth in School, by Sofía Bahena, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter, February 2017
School Integration – Preparing Teachers for Working in Diverse Classrooms, by Pamela Higgins Harris, Susan Shaffer & Phoebe Schlanger, IDRA Newsletter, April 2017
Fostering Culturally Diverse Learning Environments, by Paula Johnson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter, August 2016
Positive School Climates and Diverse Populations, by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, August 2016
Preventing and Addressing Cyberbullying through Equitable State and Local Policies, by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA Newsletter, May 2017
IDRA Education CAFE – A Structure for Families Transforming Schools in their Communities, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter, May 2017
How to Use Actionable Education Data to Strengthen Your School, by Christie L. Goodman, APR, IDRA Newsletter, May 2017
Ensuring Equity and Nondiscrimination in Student Discipline Policy and Practice, by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA Newsletter, February 2016
#AllMeansAll – Finding and Addressing the Roots of Educational Inequity, by Laurie Posner, M.P.A., IDRA Newsletter, February 2016
Transformative and Effective School Leadership in Culturally Diverse Environments, by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, January 2016
Podcast Episodes Related to Religion Equity
Dress Codes and Religion Equity – #186
Equity-Centered Capacity Building for Stronger Schools – #165
Skills Needed for Teaching in Diverse Classrooms – #173
How Inclusive Education Shapes Teaching in Diverse Classrooms – #170
School Boards that Lead for Equity – #166
Equity-Centered Capacity Building for Stronger Schools – #165
Civil Rights in Student Discipline – #158
Education Civil Rights Challenges – #154
Education Civil Rights for Today and Beyond – #147
Six Generations of Civil Rights in Education – #132
Tracking vs. High Quality Education for All Students – #124
A Civil Rights Look at the Common Core – #117
Sixth Generation of Civil Rights and Educational Equity – #113
Diversity in Education – #97
Immigrant Children’s Rights to Attend Public Schools – #94
A Discussion about Diversity Training – #90
The Civil Rights Issue of Our Generation – #88
Principal on Creating a College Going Culture – #86
Tool for Building Quality Schools – #81
Busting Myths About Children of Poverty – #50
The Civil Rights Impact of Response to Intervention – #49
Six Goals of Educational Equity – #29
The Need for Cross-Race, Cross-Sector Dialogues – #6
Federal Resources on Religion Equity
Race, Religion, and National Origin Tolerance Dear Colleague Letter (Dec. 31, 2015)
Harassment and Bullying Dear Colleague Letter (Oct. 26, 2010) (see pages 5-6)
Title VI and Coverage of Religious Groups DOJ Letter to OCR (Sept. 8, 2010)
Religious Discrimination Dear Colleague Letter, September 14, 2004
Know Your Rights: Title VI and Religion Fact Sheet, January 2017
Combating Discrimination Against Jewish Students Fact Sheet, January 2017
How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Department of Justice
How to File a Discrimination Complaint with OCR
Resources in Other Languages (including complaint forms)
Additional Resources on Religion Equity
Southern Poverty Law Center – Hate Watch
Pew Research Center – Fact Tank
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Hate Crime Statistics