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The Monetary Value of Economic and Racial Justice in Postsecondary Education: Quantifying the Potential for Public Good
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Carnevale, Anthony P.; Campbell, Kathryn Peltier; Cheah, Ban; Fasules, Megan L.; Gulish, Artem; Quinn, Michael C.; Sablan, Jenna R.; Smith, Nicole; Strohl, Jeff; Barrese, Sarah – Postsecondary Value Commission, 2021
In this report, we present the results of a thought experiment in which we estimated the potential costs and benefits to society of achieving equality in educational attainment and related workforce outcomes by race/ethnicity, class, and gender. We conducted this thought experiment to clarify the role that education can play in reducing…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Equal Education, Educational Attainment, Ethnicity
Factors Associated with School Meal Participation and the Relationship between Different Participation Measures. Final Report
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Moore, Quinn; Hulsey, Lara; Ponza, Michael – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2009
This report investigates three important aspects of National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) participation using recently collected data on a large, nationally representative sample of students certified for free and reduced-price meals during the 2005-2006 school year. First, we examine the factors that influence…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Student Attitudes, Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs
Despite Gains of 1960's and 1970's Blacks' Progress Lags behind Whites'.
Ismail, Sherille – Point of View, 1985
Although the old social order of racial segregation has collapsed, much remains to be done to reach full equality of the races. This article analyzes economic trends since World War II to compare the standing of black and white Americans. The findings on five basic questions of equality are as follows: (1) there are more blacks in higher level…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Economic Progress, Economic Status
Educational Inequality and the Latino Population of the United States
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Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. – Campaign for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2008
This research report examines the comparative educational condition of Latinos in the United States. The report discusses the dramatic shortfalls that plague the educational outcomes of Latinos relative to other racial and ethnic groups. The outcomes studied include educational attainment, school and university enrollment, basic cognitive skills,…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Outcomes of Education, Parent Participation, Educational Attainment
Attitudes of Young People toward Diversity. Fact Sheet
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Olander, Michael; Kirby, Emily Hoban; Schmitt, Krista – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2005
This fact sheet summarizes young people's attitudes toward three groups that are sometimes targets of intolerance: gays, immigrants, and racial minorities. In general, the data show that young Americans are the most tolerant age group and are growing more tolerant over time. However, their social circles and voluntary associations (such as…
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Immigration, Volunteers, Age Differences
Public Policy and Planning for Nurse Education and Practice.
Feldbaum, Eleanor G.; Levitt, Morris J. – 1980
This report focuses on nursing educational and practice issues that government officials may have to address in the near future. The report provides statistical information on nurses, compares statistics for white and black nurses, and recommends policies for the future. Data was gathered for the report during a three-year study of 5,175…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Blacks, Career Choice, Career Ladders