THE RESULTS OF A STUDY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHOW THAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN RECEIVE LESS RESOURCES AS COMPARED TO CHILDREN OF OTHER RACES. (PHOTO: JAN-GEPHARDT.BLOGSPOT.COM) |
09 March 12
n Tuesday the U.S. Department of Education released the Civil Rights Data Collection sample, which found that public school educators unfairly punish minority students. The Associated Press had previously reported on a preliminary release of the report.
The survey of 7,000 school districts and 72,000
schools was conducted during the 2009-2010 school year. It also found
that African-American children were less likely to be exposed to
high-level curriculums and experienced teachers.
"The data portend a very disturbing picture,"
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali explained during a
conference call on Tuesday. "They tell us that across the country,
African Americans, Latinos, students with disabilities and
English-language learners continue to receive less than their fair share
of our most important resources."
For example, while African-American children represent
18 percent of the sample in the study, they represent 35 percent of the
number of students suspended once, 46 percent of those suspended more
than once and 39 percent of all students expelled, the report shows. READ MORE
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