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Paths to Success: A Forum on Young African-American Men

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:39:33 -0500

CFK Reports From: Paths to Success: A Forum on Young African-American Men
Event: Forum
Organized By: Kaiser Family Foundation , The Washington Post and Harvard University
Where/When: Barbara Jordan Conference Center; July 18, 2006

Comedian Bill Cosby, armed with sunglasses and a tell-it-like-it is approach, joined a 16-member panel made up of politicians, educators, activists, and young men to discuss the issues and challenges facing young black men, and the strategies to help overcome the obstacles.

Escuela Tlatelolco�s Three C�s: Community, Culture and Caring

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:24:33 -0600

Founded by a 1960's-era Chicano activist, Escuela Tlatelolco continues to put social justice and respect for children's cultural roots at the center of its approach to teaching and learning. Robert Ebisch profiles a school that seems light-years away from the national obsession with raising test scores--yet successfully sends most of its low-income, predominantly minority students on to college.

More Than a Month's Worth of History

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:56:13 -0500

It would take a lot more than the 28 days of February to explore the new Web-based teaching tool on African-American migration from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rob Capriccioso reports on the recently unveiled �In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience.�

Black History: Best Taught in February or All Year Long?

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 10:03:21 -0600

The notion of a dedicated time for black history instruction dates from 1926, when educator Carter Godwin Woodson created Negro History Week in a bid to promote a better understanding of the contributions of blacks. In 1976, Congress changed the week into a full month. Educators are now debating whether such lessons should be confined to one month or, instead, incorporated into class work all year long. Writer E. Jeanne Harnois reports on arguments that weaving black history, along with other minority contributions, into lessons throughout the year is better for all students.

State Merit Scholarships and Racial Inequality

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 14:38:23 -0600

In a society that prides itself on opportunity and equal access to education, the soaring costs of college are out of reach for many -- particularly among the 40 percent of students who are non-white.

Holidays and the Classroom

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:35:22 -0600

Not everyone celebrates the same holidays. Here are some ideas for teachers
who want to make holiday time a time to celebrate different cultures and
their traditions.

National Museum of the American Indian: Filled with Educational Opportunities

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:17:55 -0500

The newest, and presumably last, museum to win space on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. opens this week with much expected fanfare. Once the celebration is over, museum leaders hope to get down to the serious business of overcoming stereotypes and teaching kids about the American Indian past, present and future.

Closing the Black-White Achievement Gap

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 15:08:16 -0600

Federal and state officials are pursuing tougher accountability and other reforms to address the stubborn achievement gap between black and white students. But education analyst Richard Rothstein says that by focusing reforms at the school-level, policymakers are neglecting a vital area: social class differences in health care quality and access, nutrition, childrearing styles and even exposure to environmental toxins that affect how well children learn. Cost: $17.95.

Leading the Way

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:03:25 -0600

By developing programs for youth grounded in American Indian tribal cultures, the National Indian Youth Leadership project is helping cultivate a new generation of strong leaders. Rob Capriccioso takes a look at the New Mexico-based organization.

The State of the South 2004

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:09:34 -0600

Fifty Years after Brown v. Board, MDC Inc., a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, says that poorly resourced high schools in the South are not preparing the region's growing numbers of African-American and Latino students for the increasingly prosperous Southern economy, with higher-skilled employment needs. Despite decades of gains in improving race relations and equity for students of color, the region has been backsliding since the 1990s into greater inequality. The report warns that if the South allows its children to grow up and go to school isolated by race and income, its communities wi

Brown v. Board: Lessons for Tomorrow

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:07:34 -0500

The 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court school desegregation ruling in Brown v. Board of Education has produced an outpouring of reminiscence and evaluation. Today, amid national attention to the issues of school reform, school choice, and student achievement, Connect for Kids editor Susan Phillips asks what's next for our public schools.

Understanding "Lost Boys"

Thu, 19 May 2005 10:06:25 -0500

For many U.S. children, the experiences of the ?lost boys? of Sudan, child refugees from a decades-long civil war, might seem impossibly remote. But Pauline Gordon and Natasha Santos, 15-year-old staff writers at Represent magazine in New York City, could relate�thanks to their own experiences in foster care. Here's their review of the documentary, The Lost Boys of Sudan.

Closing the Achievement Gap Revisited

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 08:00:06 -0600

On average, black students show strong gains from fourth to eighth grade, compared with whites. A National Association of Education Progress (NAEP) state-by-state analysis finds that although they start behind, black fourth graders increase their reading scores at a greater rate than white and Asian students in the years between fourth and eighth grade.

Beating the Odds IV

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 08:00:59 -0600

In its fourth annual report to the nation, the Council of the Great City Schools finds that progress among the nation's major urban school districts that serve the most diverse student populations, often with the least resources. Data on 61 city school systems from 37 states indicate that while math and reading achievement scores lag behind the national average, these scores are rising -- and racial gaps in math and reading are narrowing. Progress is not uniform, however, as trend lines differ from one city to another, and not all grades have improved.

Education Leaders Say Don't Turn Back the Clock

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:31:44 -0600

More than one hundred African American and Latino school superintendents and civic leaders say that impoverished students and students of color are not getting the attention they need. These leaders are calling on Congress and the White House to provide appropriate funding to help schools meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind legislation.