School Psychology reflections on COVID-19, antiracism, and gender and racial disparities in publishing

Sch Psychol. 2020 Jul;35(4):227-232. doi: 10.1037/spq0000399.

Abstract

School Psychology is an outlet for research on children, youth, educators, and families that has scientific, practice, and policy implications. The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly disrupted K-12 schooling as well as university training, impacting educational attainment and highlighting longstanding inequality. Furthermore, the killing of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd has precipitated worldwide protests against antiblack racism, white supremacy, and police brutality. In this editorial, we highlight the potential impacts to our field, including prioritizing research related to educational equity, identifying new research questions related to technology, and utilizing new research methods. We also consider the impact of gender and racial disparities in publications during this time. Finally, given these events, we discuss how best our editorial team can serve the field. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Academic Success
  • Adolescent
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Child
  • Coronavirus Infections / psychology*
  • Editorial Policies*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Periodicals as Topic*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / psychology*
  • Racism / prevention & control
  • Racism / psychology*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Sexism / prevention & control
  • Sexism / psychology*