News How Racial Identity Shapes Academic and Personal Success Posted August 8, 2024 Adolescence/Adolescent Development Counseling and Mental Health Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Moral, Civic, and Ethical Education Student Achievement and Outcomes Teachers and Teaching Exploring race and ethnicity in the classroom can influence academic outcomes, mental health, and overall well-being in teens. Professor Adriana Umaña-Taylor's work focuses on understanding how individual and contextual factors — including ethnic-racial identity — interact to inform adolescents' development and affect academic success. She developed The Identity Project, a school-based intervention curriculum that engages adolescents in the developmental processes of ethnic-racial identity exploration and resolution. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles EdCast Unveiling the Invisible Tony DelaRosa, Ed.M.'18, unpacks how educators teach Asian American Pacific Islander narratives — and how that can be transformed Usable Knowledge The Critical Link Between Parent and Teen Mental Health A new report shows a strong connection between parent and adolescent mental health, offers prevention strategies for teen anxiety and depression Ed. Magazine Radical Refuge Alum found a way to support communal wellness for Black and Latina early childhood educators