Students in Wales will be taught about racism and how Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities (BAME) have contributed to society, according to a report from The Guardian.

The country’s government said that BAME history’s teachings are mandatory and would help youth grow into “ethical and informed citizens.”  

“The attainment of children and young people from some minority communities is being hampered by a curriculum that has failed to represent their histories, and the contributions of their communities, past and present,” Professor Charlotte Williams told The Guardian.

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Williams worked with the Welsh government to examine BAME contributions’ teachings through history and noticed that racial inequality existed in the country’s education system.  

“[Children] are hampered by the lack of positive role models in an education workforce that does not adequately reflect the ethnically diverse profile of Wales; and they are hampered by experiences of racism in their everyday school life. This must change,” she said.  

According to The Guardian, some of the recommendations include:  

• Mandatory anti-racism and diversity training for all trainee and acting teachers. 
• BAME history of being compulsory in schools. 
• Scholarships to support more BAME students to enter teacher training. 
• Mentoring and social support offered to all teachers from BAME backgrounds. 

The Welsh government is putting £500,000, or slightly over $690,000, to implement the program.