Educational Equity Key to Progress and Democracy

Student Leadership Network hosted its Whole Girl Education National Conference for educators and program partners working to close the gap in gender equity.

By Liann Herder
Originally published in Diverse Issues on Higher Education on March 19, 2024

On the last day of the Student Leadership Network’s (SLN) Whole Girl Education National Conference: Closing the Gap, CEO Yolonda Marshall reminded attendees why they must continue to elevate and educate young women and gender-expansive students: because the political and societal climate is dire. Secondary and postsecondary education must play key roles in the future of the American democracy.

Helping young women and gender-expansive individuals counteract the predominant narratives they encounter in the world, by building their confidence and voices, said [Tina] Tchen, isn’t easy work. But the benefits of breaking through gender and racial discrimination will have tremendous impacts not only on individual communities but for the whole world’s economy.

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