TCU students talk hip-hop, Black culture amid national and local efforts to roll back DEI

TCU students talk hip-hop, Black culture amid national and local efforts to roll back DEI

For the students in TCU’s “The Genius of Hip-Hop” class, a recent conversation with a hip-hop duo from the Northeast was a time to talk about life, politics and the struggle to get by. While national politics and rollbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts weren’t at the forefront of the event, it was part of the background.Hip-hop artists Amari Mar and Jadin Shropshire talked about being real, their musical influences and how they comp…

The pros and cons of DEI in education

Key points: DEI can help students gain a broader understanding of the world Equitable learning with small-group instruction and student-tracking The fight for educational equity in the face of federal rollbacks For more news on DEI in education, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become integral to educational institutions across the United States. DEI aims to foster environments where…