Deciphering the term 'Western Washing'

Ran into the term 'Western Washing' recently, and I can't seem to figure out what it means exactly in the context of education or the college process, especially as a high school junior. Any ideas?

"Western Washing" in the context of education typically addresses the issue of intellectual and academic disparities caused by favoring or relying primarily on Western-centric resources, ideas, and perspectives, often to the detriment or exclusion of other global views. This phenomenon encompasses everything from the curriculum in fields like history or literature, to resources used in classrooms, to even research methodologies and theories.

For example, when studying history, if a curriculum focuses predominantly on Western civilization, viewing global events predominantly from the lenses of European powers or the United States, it's said to be "Western Washing." In literature, it might manifest as reading lists that heavily feature authors from Western countries, at the expense of diverse voices from different regions of the world.

Students notice this most in a lack of representation of other global perspectives, and it can influence the way they learn about the world. It might also impact the ways in which they interpret and value different cultures, histories, and ideas.

In the context of the college admissions process specifically, the term might be used to discuss the overwhelming preference for Western academic credentials, the focus on Western standardised testing systems, or the undervaluation of non-Western educational backgrounds. Colleges and universities are increasingly recognizing this bias and taking steps to be more inclusive and global in their curricula and their admissions processes. However, progress does vary significantly from institution to institution.