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The racial achievement gap in the United States refers to disparities in educational achievement between differing ethnic/racial groups. [1] It manifests itself in a variety of ways: African-American and Hispanic students are more likely to earn lower grades, score lower on standardized tests, drop out of high school, and they are less likely to enter and complete college than whites, while ...
But the data says something about how some students may be changing their approach to college admissions, said Carson Byrd, a researcher who studies race in higher education at the University of ...
A 2019 report by Universities UK found that student’s race and ethnicity significantly affect their degree outcomes. According to this report from 2017–18, there was a 13% gap between the likelihood of white students and Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students graduating with a first or 2:1 degree classification. [25] [26]
Since 2020, efforts have been made by conservatives and others to challenge critical race theory (CRT) being taught in schools in the United States.Following the 2020 protests of the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, as well as the killing of Breonna Taylor, school districts began to introduce additional curricula and create diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-positions to address ...
Recent efforts to silence discussions about race in K-12 and college classrooms have implications for students with disabilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Some students say they are watching for signs the new guidance will affect teaching of topics related to race and American history. Chad Preston, a senior political science major, said he worries ...
The practice of tracking, or grouping students based on their abilities and perceived educational and occupational potential, began in the U.S. in the late 19th century and, in some schools, continues today. [12] Students of lower socioeconomic classes, many of whom are Black or Hispanic, are disproportionately represented in the lower tracks. [13]
A high school teacher and two students sued Arkansas on Monday over the state's ban on critical race theory and “indoctrination” in public schools, asking a federal judge to strike down the ...