Education
A Call for Diversity in Legal Education, Part One
A recent special report in the National Law Journal examines the issue of limited diversity in legal education. Various aspects of this issue are addressed including barriers related to preparing for law school,…
Breaking the Chain of School Dropouts and Youth Violence
A new report published by the Hamilton Project discusses ways to address the interrelated problems of violence and school dropouts. In the United States, there has not been a significant improvement in increasing…
Barriers Facing Teachers of Color (Part 2)
While the Center for American Progress report outlined the barriers facing educators of color in the public school system, it also provided recommendations to alleviate these obstacles both on a federal…
Barriers Facing Teachers of Color (Part 1)
A new report by the Center for American Progress has shed more light on the barriers and difficulties that inhibit diversification of teachers in the US education sector. It is widely…
Bridging Academically Strong Students of Color with High Quality Teachers of Color
The recent report America’s Leaky Pipeline for Teachers of Color published by the Center for American Progress discusses the issue of the teaching profession not reflecting students’ increasing diversity. Authors of the report examine…
Infographic: Partnering to Keep Students of Color in Schools
A new report published by the National School Board Association examines minority students’ disparate experiences in educational achievement as compared to white students. Although graduation rates have increased for students overall, many students…
EVENT: Place Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America
“Place Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America” Click here to register for a discussion of Sheryll Cashin’s groundbreaking new book on race, place, and education Friday, May 16, 2014 10:00a.m.…
Study Highlights Achievement Gap for Minority Men at Community Colleges
The Center for Community College Student Engagement published a study related to its new initiative, Improving Outcomes for Men of Color in Community Colleges. Although men of color make up the largest portion of…
Coming to the Aid of Minority-Serving Institutions
According to a new study by the Center for American Progress, investing in minority serving institutions (MSIs) is a key factor to the economic success of communities of color– which will be…
Students of color less likely to have effective teachers
A new report the Center for American Progress showed that low-income students and students of color were less likely to have “expert teachers.” The study utilized data gathered from two states (Louisiana…
