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2019 Accomplishments
…Matters Ohio Researcher Victoria Jackson, and The Education Trust’s Higher Education Policy Analyst Satra Taylor Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Harin Contractor hosted expert discussions on Black jobs numbers with…
Retirement Confidence in the Education Sector: Comparisons by Race
…Political and Economic Studies, examines the retirement goals, fears, and confidence of African American and white workers in the education sector. Retirement Confidence in the Education Sector Comparison by Race.pdf…
STEM Urgency: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in an Increasingly Unequal and Competitive World
…in science and technology, arguing that better STEM education can guide African American and Hispanic students to higher education and employment in a rapidly-growing industry. Read the full report here….
Black Women Nominated for Appellate Court & Op-Ed on Tech CEOs Testimony: April 1 Joint Center Roundup
…the dean emeritus of Howard University’s School of Education, discussed the role of higher education in light of the evolving job market, escalating student loan debt, and disparities exacerbated by…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Joins 2024 Legislator Education Forum
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott, joined by Brian Prescott, president of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, participated in the 2024 Legislator Education Forum entitled…
Detailed Department of Education Report Shows Disparities Remain in Schools
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a recent report which highlights civil rights data in almost every state for the past 15 years. The information is…
June 29 COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities Roundup
…additional instructional needs for K-12 education post-COVID-19 closures will range from approximately $86.5 billion to $173 billion. A House Education and Labor Committee hearing held last week showed that the…
Bipartisan Agreement on Infrastructure, Analyzing The White House Budget: July 2 Joint Center Roundup
…in Education Foundation. Ms. Otero is the Senior Vice President for National Impact at Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE). Prior to joining LEE, she served as the Chief Education Counsel…
Common Core Plan for Addressing Education Disparities
A recent report published by the Center for American Progress examines the Common Core Curriculum as a means of addressing education disparities. These disparities traditionally have been a challenge for…
Separate and Unequal Schools after Brown v. Board of Education
…Brown v. Board of Education decision. Since the 1954 Brown decision, there has been a 30% drop in the number of white students, whereas the number of Hispanic students has…
