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This post is sponsored by SXSWedu.

SXSWedu hosts a variety of programming to appeal to every need and interest.

Educational Equality was one of the top tracks during the PanelPicker submission window. With more than 1,300 proposals received, Educational Equality came in as the second most submitted track. On our final program, we are proud to say that we have 52 sessions in our Educational Equality track, ranging from panels to films to summits.

Dive deeper into this selection of programming, organized below by shared sub-themes, and visit the online schedule for complete descriptions.

Gender Equality

Education, Development and Peace in Afghanistan
Featured

BORN TO LEAD: Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur
Featured

He Named Me Malala
Film

CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap
Film

Activating Student Voices
Panel

TECH IT OUT with SHEbots: Fashion Runway Show!
Playground Hands On

Pink or Blue? Examining Gender in Games
Workshop

Empowering Girls to Design a Better Future
Workshop

Lights, Buzzers, ButterflyBots & Girls in STEM
Panel

Teaching Women Entrepreneurs: Tips from WIN Lab
Future15

Women in EdTech Meet Up
Meet Up

Learning Equality

Improvement: Learning Fast to Implement Well
Future 15

Closing the Equity Gap
Future15

Inclusion is a Growth Industry
Future15

We Need to Talk: Building Inclusive Communities
Panel

Learning & Attention Issues Through a Child’s Eyes
Playground Hands On

Collaborative Empathy: Teaching for Learning
Playground Hands On

No More Yoda Heads: 3D Printing 4 Diverse Learners
Playground Talk

Sheriff Bus to Library: How Kids Remix Social Good
Playground Talk

The Achievement Gap for Struggling Learners
Panel

Sharing Educational Solutions Across Borders
Panel

Racial Equality

Tested
Film

Storytelling: The Key to Diversity in Education
Future15

EdTech–Exacerbating Inequity or Driving Solutions?
Industry Talk

Book Signing: José Luis Vilson
This is Not a Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education

The Street Arcade: Socially Engaged Video Games
Playground Talk

Black Lives Matter: The Negative Impact It Has On Our Schools
Panel

Recruiting and Retaining Teachers
Policy Forum

MBK: Cradle-to-Career Youth Best Practices
Summit

Is My Subconscious the Problem? Racial Bias in Ed
Workshop

Socioeconomic Equality

Southeast 67
Film

NAS: Time is Illmatic
Film

Oyler
Film

Closing Tech Talent Gap with Adult Growth Mindsets
Future15

From South LA to the Ivy League
Panel

Redefining Pathways to Success: Lessons from SE67
Panel

Sustainable Educational Development Initiative in Africa
Panel

Opportunity Divide: Math as a Social Justice Lever
Panel

Getting Real About Challenges with Student Success
Panel

Linking Dropout Rates to Economic Recovery
Policy Forum

The Future of Socioeconomic School Integration
Policy Forum

Politics + Education in the 2016 Election
Policy Forum

Education Across America: A Town Hall with Mayors
Policy Forum

K-12 Education Policy: New ESSA Enables PL + CBE
Policy Forum

Personalized Learning Town Hall Meeting
Summit

Book Signing: Michael Petrilli
The Diverse Schools Dilemma: A Parent’s Guide to Socioeconomically Mixed Public Schools

Student Equality

A “Car-Talk” for the Ed Sector
Core Conversation

You Matter! Creating a Student Advisory Board
Future15

How Social Media Can Unlock Students’ Potential
Future15

Students at SXSWedu Meet Up
Meet Up

Students on Diversity and Inclusivity in Schools
Panel

Research in the Undergraduate Curriculum
Panel

Bridging the College and Career Prep Divide
Panel

Opportunities & Options: Creating Career Pathways
Policy Forum

Technology Equality

Igniting a Practice Revolution
Featured

College Success: Is There an App For That?
Featured

TRUE/FALSE All Kids Should Learn to Code in School
Panel

EdTech’s Blind Spot: Closing the ELL Equity Gap
Panel

Making OER Work: Peer Learning in Public Libraries
Panel

From College to Jobs: MOOCs and Credentialing
Panel

Giving Hope: Overcoming Odds with Blended Learning
Panel

Digital Diversity: Minorities Excelling in Tech
Panel

The Fresh Holodeck 2.0: Culturally Responsive Tech
Playground Hands On

Book Signing: Belinha De Abreu
Global Media Literacy in a Digital Age: Teaching Beyond Borders

Other

Learning as a Lifestyle: Passion, People, Purpose
Closing Program

Rethinking High School—Activating Innovation
Closing Program

Leveling the Maker Playing Field: A National Plan
Panel

Check out our online schedule to explore all of our tracks and be sure to register for SXSWedu to experience them all in March.