Police stops often perpetuate racial disparities in academic outcomes, yet few studies have examined factors that mitigate these negative consequences. Using two longitudinal studies (Study 1: n = 483, M-age = 12.88, 53% males; Study 2: n = 131, M-age = 15.11, 34% males), this article tests whether parental and school cultural socialization…

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions to implement their programs in an online setting, different groups of students were influenced to different extents. In many cases, the main locus of learning moved to students' homes, and their learning experiences were suddenly contextualized in their residential situation and…

"Servingness" is a multidimensional framework detailing how Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) -- which enroll at least 25% Latinx students -- can shift from merely "enrolling" to meaningfully "serving" students holistically. Critically examining how institutional structures facilitate or inhibit servingness is…

Understanding students' perceptions of Christian education is essential for schools seeking to make changes that enhance opportunities for students to understand and engage with Christian faith. This study introduces and describes the validation of an accessible survey that probes students' perceptions of the Christian culture of their school and…

"Schools of Opportunity" builds an argument for shifting the way that excellent schools are recognized and built. The National Education Policy Center's Schools of Opportunity project was designed to highlight public high schools that are using research-based practices for closing opportunity gaps in student learning. The project…

The goal of every early educator is to prepare all students for school success--but for young Black children, entrenched biases and racial inequities have created an achievement gap that must be closed. Transform your practices "and" work for systemic change with this visionary guidebook, a comprehensive roadmap to promoting racial…

This study employed homeplace and compañerismo as conceptual frameworks to examine the role of space among Latino men in graduate school. While research has highlighted the importance of space for marginalized students on college campuses, this literature has primarily focused on the undergraduate level. Such is valuable work, yet it is critical…

A growing body of research demonstrates that school climate is associated with adolescent mental health. Much of the extant literature have focused on identifying risk factors for adverse mental health outcomes, whereas much less work has been done examining factors that are important to foster adolescents' strengths and thereby increase the…

Implicit theories of intelligence refer to individuals' beliefs about the fundamental nature of intelligence. On one end of this spectrum are entity theorists, who believe intelligence is a static entity that cannot be altered. On the other end are incremental theorists, who believe intelligence can be modified through action. An incremental view…

Muslims face racism based on their racialized religious identities, yet few address their experiences through critical race theory or campus racial climate. This paper addresses how religious students rate institutional commitments to campus diversity when considering racial and religious respect. This study examines undergraduate experience…

In 2021, APA's Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) and the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP) collaborated to form a task force to examine the issues facing faculty of color within psychological science. A major goal of the report is to provide recommendations for best practices for the promotion and tenure process for faculty of…

Despite significant advances in STEM education and a growing emphasis on gender equality in research and policy circles, women across Europe remain under-represented in STEM careers and among graduates majoring in STEM related fields. This report aims to consolidate current research findings, policy analyses and best practices in relation to…

School toilets, globally and historically, have been problematic as places of shame and bullying, often providing pupils with inadequate facilities. This participatory student research project sought to develop political agency with youth researchers, equipping them with research skills to develop a project about school toilets, and to help…

Work placement is defined as a continuing professional development programme aiming at improving vocational teachers' understanding of industry working life through authentic experience. It has been a mandatory programme for all vocational teachers in China since 2016. In this study, we explore the impact of work placement on vocational teachers'…

Past research connects pervasive anti-Latina/o stereotypes to school practices and teacher-student interactions. However, there is less work on how Latina/o students negotiate and adopt such pervasive stereotypes when interacting with their immigrant peers. Using work on racialization and Bourdieu's (1989) concepts of misrecognition and symbolic…