Anti Bias Toolkit

Schools should be places where everyone feels safe, welcome and respected for who they are. Thank you for making the time to explore this toolkit and to address bias in your school. The work you’re engaging in will make your school a better place for your students, staff, families and community. This toolkit offers some of the many actions you can take to confront bias in schools. It is not just a simple checklist. Anti-bias work is ongoing.

There will always be more to do for equity and inclusion. As you do this work, come back to this Toolkit. Find new actions to build on ones you have already done. You could also revisit some actions to dig in deeper. You’ll probably notice overlaps between some of the actions. They often work together and may put you in a good position to take on another one. This initial toolkit highlights ten possible actions to get you started examining equity at your school. While there are many more ways to explore equity than just these resources, we hope you’ll find something to try here.

Every community and school is different. The issues you face are unique and your approach will be as well. This toolkit is designed to provide multiple opportunities and approaches to doing this work. Some tools may be more helpful for students while others may work better for teachers, parents, counselors, librarians, community members or school administration. Use these resources in ways that work for your community. The key is to do something. For each action in this toolkit, we’ve highlighted a few key resources to help get you started. Read the booklet here.