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Education and Racism

Education and Racism. Stephanie Hanks Soc 2630. Table of Contents. Reflection American Schools Are STILL Racist, Government Report Finds Four Ways Minority Students Can Cope With Racism on College Campuses U.S. education—racist to the core Race to the Top-Equity and Opportunity

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Education and Racism

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  1. Education and Racism Stephanie Hanks Soc 2630

  2. Table of Contents • Reflection • American Schools Are STILL Racist, Government Report Finds • Four Ways Minority Students Can Cope With Racism on College Campuses • U.S. education—racist to the core • Race to the Top-Equity and Opportunity • Postsecondary Enrollment Rates

  3. Refection I chose to focus on the education part that is associated with racism in today’s society and how it affects that. We have come a long way when it comes to racial segregation, but we still have a long way to go. The statistics show that people of different races still don’t receive the best education opportunities. It shows that they are below when it comes to high school graduates and even those that go onto college and receive a degree. I think that people of a different race still don’t receive the best education or have the opportunities to do so. Missing out on receiving an education can affect a lot of their lives. It can affect what jobs they will get, if they will live in poverty because of a lack of education, and if they will have the opportunity to go to college. Education is important and everyone should have an equal opportunity to get an education. If they are able to get an education, than this can help them to live better lives for themselves and their families. I think that the government and society needs to help make it more possible for everyone, no matter what race they belong to, to be able to get the best education they can. There needs to be better schools so they are not just getting a basic education, but one where it will teach them other things. This will also help with crime, drugs and our economy if we all can help to contribute to making it better for everyone.

  4. “American Schools Are STILL Racist, Government Report Finds”1 • Punishments are done more for students of color. Students are expelled or suspended more than white peers. • The teachers are not as experienced and have less schooling. • Discrimination creates a risk of dropping out and lower academic performance. • The students don’t receive the higher level courses. They don’t receive as much instruction time. • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/schools-discrimination_n_5002954.html1

  5. “Four Ways Minority Students Can Cope With Racism on College Campuses”2 There is concern for minorities at colleges and universities. This is a especially true for those that will have their first experiences with racism because they will be away from home. There are measures they can take to help them. • Ethnic Clubs that they can be apart of • Small classes that they can enroll in • Live in Multicultural Dorms • Minority Alumni that they can connect with http://racerelations.about.com/od/diversitymatters/a/Four-Ways-Minority-Students-Can-Cope-With-Racism-On-College-Campuses.htm 2

  6. “U.S. education—racist to the core”3 “In all, it is clear that the United States has a great distance to go to meet our goal of providing opportunities for every student to succeed,” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan http://socialistworker.org/blog/critical-reading/2014/03/27/us-education%E2%80%94racist-core3

  7. “Race to the Top-Equity and Opportunity”4 “Opportunity is who we are. And the defining project of our generation is to restore that promise.” — President Barack Obama, January 28, 2014 http://www.ed.gov/racetothetop-equity-opportunity4 The plan will help to focus on the disparities in opportunity and performance. It will identify effective interventions. It will retain effective teachers, improve resources, support program improvement and many other things needed for making education better The funds will help combat poverty and disadvantage. It will improve schools, safety, college affordability and success as well as equity of opportunity • Equality in Education • Need for America to thrive and get ahead • Goals to support and identify educational opportunity and achievements • A plan to invest $300 million for competitive fund-Race to the Top-Equity and Opportunity

  8. Postsecondary Enrollment Rateshttp://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=98 Percentage of American College Students

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