Ethnicity & Ethnic Studies

The mission of the APA is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.

This project sponsored by the American Council on Education (ACE) adds to a rich portfolio of work on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. The resources below are samples of blog series, data, programs and initiatives, reports, and tools around this portfolio of work.

US News - To identify colleges where students are most likely to encounter undergraduates from racial or ethnic groups different from their own, U.S. News factors in the total proportion of minority students, leaving out international students, and the overall mix of groups. The data is drawn from each institution's fall 2020 total undergraduate student body.

This website created by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) provides a wide range of resources that can be used to develop curricula, facilitate professional learning and engage community stakeholders in conversations on incorporating diversity and inclusion throughout the kindergarten through twelfth grade learning environment. The featured lessons, activities and resources were selected to support educators in implementing the new legislative requirements of the 2019 History and Contributions of Individuals with Disabilities and LGBT (N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.35-6), Diversity and Inclusion statutes (N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.36a).  For more clarity on the requirements and differences between these two laws, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions.

The U.S. Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The 2020 Census used the required two separate questions (one for Hispanic or Latino origin and one for race) to collect the races and ethnicities of the U.S. population — following the standards set by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 1997.

Inside Higher Ed (IHE) provides the latest news, analysis and solutions for the entire higher education community. Inside Higher Ed is owned by Times Higher Education (THE), the world’s most authoritative source of data, analysis and information on higher education, with five decades’ experience dedicated to the field.

The National Educational Association (NEA) is diverse as the students they represent, but united in their purpose of championing justice and excellence in public education. As ethnic studies courses are shown to boost student achievement and attendance, states and school districts are increasing their number.

Racial/Ethnic Enrollment in Public Schools - Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education Data as of 2021. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education.

According to the Drexel School of Education - In our increasingly diverse and multicultural society, it’s more important than ever for teachers to incorporate culturally responsive instruction in the classroom -- whether teaching elementary school, middle school or high school students. And the increase of diversity doesn’t only relate to race and ethnicity; it can include students of different religion, economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and language background.