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Staggering Facts About the Educational Experiences of Young Men of Color

The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center reports an alarming statistic: “Nearly half of young men of color age 15 to 24 who graduate from high school will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead.” References Lee, John Michael, & Ransom, Tafaya. (2011). The … Continue reading

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Crack Cocaine, Black/White Educational Gaps, Murder and Incarceration Rates

The next time you want to hold teachers completely accountable for student outcomes, remember this study’s major findings. Abstract We propose the rise of crack cocaine markets as an explanation for the end to the convergence in black-white educational outcomes … Continue reading

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