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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.

Oversight Hearing on Suicide Prevention Programs and their Application in Indian Country

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:40:01 -0500

CFK Reports From: Oversight Hearing on Suicide Prevention Programs and their Application in Indian Country
Event: Hearing
Organized By: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Where/When: 485 Russell Senate Office Building; May 17, 2006

The statistics are grim: American Indian youth have the highest suicide rate among all ethnic groups, a rate that is almost twice the national average, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To address this issue, youth suicide prevention programs have been created to better serve the community. Two panels presented written testimony about their experiences, findings, and goals on suicide prevention programs to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Engineered by Women, for Girls

Mon, 08 May 2006 13:56:47 -0500

The dearth of women—especially minority women from low-income families—in the fields of engineering, science and technology is long-standing, and hard to solve. A tightly-focused summer program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is trying to make a difference, girl by girl.

Innovative Approaches in Civil Rights and Education

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:17:44 -0500

Start: May 24 2006 - 8:30am

End: May 24 2006 - 2:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Innovative Approaches in Civil Rights and Education: The Link Between Data-driven Decisionmaking and Promising Practices is presented by the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Civil Rights Working Group.

Accelerated Learning: Shaping Public Policy to Serve Underrepresented Youth

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:04:04 -0500

Start: Jun 8 2006 - 8:30am

End: Jun 9 2006 - 12:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

This national meeting will examine key policy issues related to accelerated learning options, such as Advanced Placement, dual/concurrent enrollment, early college high schools, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Equity: Moving Toward Better Outcomes for All of Michigan's Children

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:34:40 -0600

In every state, African American and Native American children are disproportionately represented in the child welfare population. This report from the Michigan Department of Human Services examines the data on racial disproportionality in the state�s foster care system, and outlines steps to correct this situation. Among the recommendations for the state: identify services and funding to help keep children safely with their birth families; pursue a waiver to allow more flexibility in the use of federal funds; ensure culturally proficient practices; and make sure resources are appropriate to address families� needs. In addition, the report recommends increasing monitoring and accountability.

Inventing Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:35:01 -0500

Schools wherein Hispanic students make up at least 25 percent of undergraduate enrollment account for only about 6 percent of colleges and universities in the United States, but they enroll almost half of Latino college students. This new report by Excelencia in Education offers background, history, and context, and examines what it means that a small (albeit growing) number of schools teaches so many of our nation's Latino students. Short fact sheets are also available.

Repeating a Grade, Individualized Education Plans, and Head Start

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:45:04 -0600

One in ten non-Hispanic black children in first through third grade has repeated a grade, compared with 1 percent of Asian or Pacific Islander children, 4 percent of non-Hispanic white children, and 6 percent of Hispanic children of the same age.

Zink the Zebra Foundation, Inc.

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:54:09 -0600

The Mission of Zink the Zebra is to promote the understanding and acceptance of human differences though specially created character education programs that help children and adults realize the necessity to respect and show compassion toward others.

Indian Education Under the Microscope

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:18:42 -0500

With new attention and resources going into addressing the achievement gaps between different ethnic and racial groups, a new effort to measure the academic performance of American Indian and Alaska Native students is particularly timely. Rob Capriccioso reports.

Asians in the United States

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:49:30 -0600

A recently released U.S. Census Bureau report takes a comprehensive look at the nation's Asian population. Among its findings: 44 percent of Asian adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared with 24 percent of the general adult population. Roughly 80 percent of Asian families speak a language other than English at home.

Improving Education for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:11:12 -0500

There are millions of Americans with full or partial Native American, Alaska Native, Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ancestry—as a group, they face specific challenges. This site offers quick facts, examines states' approaches, and catalogues new and important research and articles on efforts to improve educational outcomes for American Indians and Alaska and Hawaii Natives.

Improving Education Outcomes for Latino Students

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 08:42:00 -0600

Over the next two years, a national task force will research strategies for improving educational outcomes for Hispanic children from birth through third grade, and develop recommendations for policymakers, teachers and parents.

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.