“I don’t see color” is a harmful perspective shared by many people, including a fair number of educators (see THE BEST RESPONSES TO “I DON’T SEE COLOR”).

A new study – the latest of many – finds that schools pushing that kind of policy harm students of color (see Policies valuing cultural diversity improve minority students’ sens...):

“Approaches that ignore diversity, with rhetoric like ‘I don’t see color’, or those that reject diversity, such as banning headscarves, may intend to minimize discrimination, but in reality these approaches can be harmful for marginalized groups,” says Dr. Laura Celeste a social and cultural psychology researcher and lead author of the study.

I am concerned, however, by how some of the results of the study might be misused.

The authors appear to suggest that policies that promote a sense of “belonging” can eliminate the achievement or opportunity gap (see The Best Resources For Learning About The “Achievement Gap” (or “Opportunity Gap”) ).