By Rebecca Nathanson source: Rolling Stone Parents, teachers and politicians have long dominated discussions around public education, but students themselves have recently begun playing a key role, asserting that they have the largest stake in these debates. In 1995, Philadelphia students who felt they weren’t receiving an adequate education due to a lack of funding Read more…
By Tim Post source: Minnesota Public Radio For the third year in a row, Minnesota lags the rest of the country in on-time graduation for students of color. Fewer than 60 percent of the state’s black and Hispanic students graduate in four years, according to an MPR News analysis of the most recent federal data Read more…
Plan falls short of what some groups wanted, but de Blasio signals he’s not done making changes By Geoff Decker and Stephanie Snyder source: Chalkbeat Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced long-awaited revisions to school discipline policies on Friday, including new suspension procedures and restrictions on school-based police officers. Click Here For Read more…
by Lori Bezahler, Cassie Schwerner and Kavitha Mediratta President Obama’s November report on Women and Girls of Color was an important step, inviting attention to reduce the barriers confronting them on the path to college and careers. On February 11, a panel of experts will gather on Capitol Hill to discuss the issue with Sen. Read more…
By Quyen Dinh & Brenda Shum source: Education Week At a time when our leaders preach the need for all students to be college- and career-ready, when many say postsecondary education is essential for life success, too many students still face barriers that prevent them from pursuing the American dream. This is particularly true for Read more…