Education

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How Income Inequality Might Lead Students to Drop Out of High School

 

In states like Louisiana with large gaps between the the poorest households and middle earners, students are less likely to graduate high school.

 

While a little bit of inequality might motivate some students to study harder, a lot of it might kill their motivation entirely.

 

 

Source: www.slate.com

 

Also, has the child been encouraged? Has the child been told the importance of an education in today’s U.S. economy?

 

Do the teacher’s tell the children that they have potential?

 

And is there a class that explains in detail the importance of college? If the children know how important college is, then they would be more likely to finish high school

 

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Asian-Themed Duke University Fraternity Party Ignites Fury

 

Duke University’s Asian Students Association is outraged that a fraternity opted to throw a party based on Asian stereotypes, complete with geisha hats and all. In an email announcing the triumphant return of Kappa Sigma Asia Prime, the opening exclamation is “Herro Nice Duke Peopre!!” Exactly, horrible.


The Duke Chronicle says that the party was renamed “International Relations” after someone complained to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. However, the Asian Students Association says that the party (which they called a “racist rager”) went on despite the change of name.
Yesterday morning, Facebook photos of the party were posted around campus in protest, but members of Kappa Sigma removed them. “This is not just about Asians, one party or one frat,” explained senior Ashley Tsai. “This is a consistent thing happening. We want serious things to be done by the student body and the University so that this never happens again.”

 

Source: www.complex.com

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Alabama schools violating federal law by discouraging enrollment of immigrants

SPLC

SPLC

“The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today notified 96 Alabama school systems that their enrollment practices violate federal prohibitions against denying or discouraging the enrollment of children based on their immigration status or that of their parents.

 

In many cases, school enrollment forms require a Social Security number or a U.S. birth certificate, without explaining that such disclosure, under federal law, is voluntary and not necessary for enrollment.

 

The SPLC also urged Alabama School Superintendent Thomas R. Bice to ensure that all schools within the state’s 135 districts comply with federal mandates by the beginning of the 2014-15 school year.

“It is well-established law that all children, regardless of their immigration status, have a right to attend our public schools,” said SPLC attorney Jay Singh. “Too many schools in Alabama, however, are not living up to their legal responsibility.”

 

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See on www.splcenter.org

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The 10 most segregated urban areas in America

See on Scoop.it – Community Village Daily

No. 1: Milwaukee

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

In 1954, Brown vs. Board of Education said that school segregation is illegal and unjust, yet we still have school segregation in 2014.

 

I didn’t see purple on the maps. Maybe due to the fact that Amerindians make up less than 1% of the U.S. population and they are not so much in ‘urban’ areas, but instead segregated on reservations.

 

It will also be interesting in future analysis to see the constant public confusion between the terms American Indian (heritage from the Americas), verses Indian American (heritage from India).

 

@getgln

See on www.salon.com

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Harvard Students Stage Silent Sexual Assault Protest At Commencement (PHOTOS)

 

“Graduating students at Harvard University donned red tape on their caps and gowns during commencement exercises Thursday in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a show of protest against the school’s sexual assault policies.”

 
See on www.huffingtonpost.com

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How Charter Schools and Testing Regimes Have Helped Re-Segregate Our Schools

See on Scoop.it – Community Village Daily

 

“In Brown, Chief Justice Warren wrote: “To separate [children] from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.” Yes, and separating children by race or class or test scores into pseudo-private charter schools is affecting not only those students but our communities and our nation in the very ways we once tried to undo.”

 
See on www.thedailybeast.com

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Colorado School District Vows To Improve After Anti-Latino Discrimination Accusation

 

Authorities in a school district in Colorado said it vows to improve after it was accused of anti-Hispanic bias.

 

Between June 2008 and June 2012, “Hispanic students, teachers, and administrators experienced national origin harassment…”

 

Local authorities named Patricio “Pat” Sanchez to be the new superintendent.

 

Sanchez implemented numerous changes, including canceling the prohibition on the use of Spanish.
See on latino.foxnews.com