Persistent Disparities Found Through Comprehensive Civil Rights Survey
Posted by U.S. Department of Education on June 13, 2016
Civil Rights Data Shows Severe Education Disparities by Race
Data released last week by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights shows wide racial disparities in school discipline, chronic absence, access to early education, and other key indicators of academic success. While black children represent 19 percent of all preschoolers, they represent nearly half of those suspended from school, according to the Education Department’s overview. The data also shows that 6.5 million children – 13 percent of all students – were chronically absent from school in the 2013-14 school year, and that 850,000 high school students didn’t have access to a school guidance counselor.
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