Michael W. Kraus: The Department of Education, and most Americans, are wrong about race
In a sweeping “Dear Colleague” letter in February, the U.S. Department of Education claimed that in the last four years, our ...
Dangerous Learning: The Story Of The Struggle For Black Literacy
In his new book, "Dangerous Learning," legal scholar Derek Black tells the story of the resistance to Black literacy in this ...
'A systematic failure:' Less than 25% of Black, Hispanic HISD students graduate college in six years
Less than 25% of Houston ISD's Black and Hispanic high school graduates earned college degrees in six years, according to ...
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The Race Gap: How U.S. systemic racism plays out in Black lives
Maternal mortality decreases among women with higher education levels, but Black women with college degrees still have a mortality rate that is five times higher than college-educated white women.
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Black and brown students are more likely to receive harsher and more frequent punishment than white students. The solution isn't just about teachers.
Related stories Discipline disparities could hurt the future workforce Black students make ... from the US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Yet white students, who make up ...
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Black Americans Twice As Likely To Die During Childhood As Whites
less education, and worse health insurance coverage” among Black Americans. Black parents should be aware of their children’s ...
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One way to retain more Black teachers in NYC schools? Black principals, new research finds.
About 16% of city public school students are white. As of the 2022-2023 school year, about 24% of principals and assistant principals were Black, but the Education Department didn't immediately ...
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Special Ed Isn’t Fair to Black Kids — and DEI Cuts Won’t Help
Black students are being misclassified in special education due to biased interpretations and lack of support. DEI cuts could exacerbate this issue.
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Lack of support leads to achievement gaps for Black, Latino students in Los Angeles
On the higher education front, the report calls for stronger transfer ... Pre-pandemic, the gap between white and Latino students in A-G completion was 3%, and 13% between white and Black students.