The DOE uses this educational strategy to embraces students’ identities. It is a way of seeing diversity as a source of knowledge.

"With CR-SE, students use their own identity to get education. They learn using aspects of their race, social class, gender, language, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or ability. Studies show that students learning with CR-SE are more active in class. They graduate more often, with better grades. Their self-esteem improves, and they become better citizens."

NYU created this free resource for evaluating curriculum from a culturally responsive lens.