The Huffington Post – Asa Craig
“The real injustice, however, is that the status quo persists. African-American boys and girls remain trapped in failing schools even though there are proven, expedited measures that would give every child a high-quality education.”(more)
USA Today – Brett M. Kelman
“Black students are suspended more than three times as often as their white classmates, twice as often as their Latino classmates and more than 10 times as often as their Asian classmates in middle and high schools nationwide, a new study shows.”(more)
Education Next – Matthew M. Chingos and Paul E. Peterson
“The magnitude of the voucher impact on African American students may seem unexpectedly large given the modest nature of the intervention: a partial-tuition scholarship of no more than $1,400 annually. Among all those offered a voucher, the average length of time a voucher was used was less than three years.”(more)
Education News Julia Lawrence
“One of the approaches strongly considered for closing the achievement gap between low-income students and their more economically advantaged peers is moving up the time when kids begin kindergarten, the Economist reports.”(more)
NPR Claudio Sanchez
“On the national stage, civil rights activists argue that school closings are disproportionately hurting poor, minority communities. Everywhere Dowdall looked, she says, school closings are displacing poor, black and Latino students.”(more)
Education News Julia Lawrence
“St. Mary’s University of Minnesota is giving teachers interested in battling the state’s ethnic and racial achievement gaps a set of tools with which to do it, Minnesota Public Radio reports. “(more)
The Huffington Post John M. Burns
“According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be approximately 2.1 million new jobs in STEM areas by 2020. While projections indicate that racial and ethnic minorities are a growing demographic and that STEM proficiency is essential for future employment viability…”(more)
The Los Angeles Times – Amy McNeilage
“African American students in Los Angeles County demonstrate significant learning gaps by second grade, which widen with age and lead to the highest school dropout rate among all races, according to a new report released Monday.”(more)
The Christian Science Monitor – Ryan Lenora Brown
“Minority students sign up for AP exams at a lower rate than white peers, even if they are likely to pass. Cultivating early interest in math and science is key to fulfilling potential.”(more)
The Christian Science Monitor – Amanda Paulson
“Better teacher training, accessible early-childhood education, and school-finance reform are key components to closing the achievement gap between minority and white students, says a report.”(more)
