Florida sets lower education goals for some minorities
Posted by Joanna Shoffner Scott on Nov 30, 2012 at 4:20 PMThe state of Florida sets lower goals for many children of color under a controversial plan passed this fall. 
The revised strategic plan from the Florida State Board of Education sets long term goals for reading and math…
Tell Congress: Close racial gaps in educational achievement!
Posted by Joe Theissen on Nov 9, 2011 at 3:21 PMThe next generation is much more racially diverse than adults now, and signals a more colorful America to come. In fact, The Pew Research Center estimates that by 2050 less than half the population will be White.
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New data shows old inequalities persist in education
Posted by rheine on Jul 12, 2011 at 4:15 PMNew government data shows that troubling inequalities remain in our education system. The U.S Department of Education’s recent report illustrates how many children, including children of color and children from low-income families, are disadvantaged in education.
DREAM Act: “A worthy bill”
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Nov 30, 2010 at 2:46 PMOur friends at First Focus this week pointed out a great Wall Street Journal op-ed about the importance of passing the DREAM Act (subscription needed). The bill would remove barriers to success for thousands of hard-working students; read…
The Ugly Return of School Segregation
Posted by Joanna Shoffner Scott on Apr 21, 2010 at 5:20 PMAlthough racial segregation has been outlawed for more than 50 years, de facto segregation is appearing in schools across the country. As the Washington Post reports, a white flight in school transfers taking place in one rural Mississippi school…
