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MDE highlights diversity in literature, comprehensive history webinars and new language-access plan
Summary
Michigan Department of Education presenters described programs to increase diverse classroom libraries, a continuing webinar series on comprehensive history, and a language-access plan under Public Act 241 of 2023; presenters also reviewed teacher workforce recruitment and Grow Your Own efforts.
The Michigan Department of Education on Jan. 14 updated the State Board on work across offices to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in schools, with five highlighted efforts: diversity in classroom literature, teaching comprehensive history, increasing the quality, quantity and diversity of the teacher workforce, the Student Advisory Council, and a new language-access plan that implements Public Act 241 of 2023.
"We believe that all children have the right to see themselves in their literature, history, and teachers," said Dr. Renee Garcia, Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, opening the presentation. The Literacy Unit and Office of Educational Support described a 2023 guidance document encouraging diverse classroom libraries and efforts to align classroom-level book use with the science of reading.
Dr. Delsa Chapman, Deputy Superintendent in the Division of…
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