Historically, Black-owned newspapers have been the trusted source African Americans rely on to learn about issues affecting their community. (Indicator 28).
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), consisting of more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers from across the United States, will continue to be a reliable source for information concerning ESSA implementation. NNPA is committed to serving the African-American community. Our service must include a dedication to educating our youth. Referencing equal funding for educ
ation, the Tri-Caucus, consisting of the Congressional Black Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Hispanic Caucus, released a statement expanding on the opportunity of the Title I spending rule in ESSA, stating that, the “supplement-not-supplant” regulation moves us closer to achieving equity in educational opportunity. Why Does It Matter?*
(Brief fast facts of AA education stats – to be used as possible attention grabber on landing page linking to more information)
- In 2013–14, the graduation rate for Black students was 73 percent compared to the 87 percent graduation rate of their white counterparts.
- The percentage of children under age 18 living in poverty, based on the official poverty measure, varied across racial/ethnic groups. In 2013, the percentage was highest for Black children (39 percent), followed by Hispanic children (30 percent), and White and Asian children (10 percent for each). (Indicator 4).
- 39 percent of Black children under the age of 18 live in poverty.
- A higher percentage of Asian students (45 percent) than of students of any other racial/ethnic group earned their highest math course credit in calculus. The percentage earning their highest math course credit in calculus was also higher for White students (18 percent) than for students of Two or more races (11 percent), Hispanic students (10 percent), and Black students (6 percent). (Indicator 12).
- 6 percent of Black students earn their highest math course credit in calculus. In 2012, the percentage of Black male students who had ever been suspended from school (48.3 percent) was more than twice the percentage of Hispanic (22.6 percent), White (21.4 percent), and Asian/ Pacific Islander (11.2 percent) male students who had ever been suspended. Similarly, the percentage of Black female students who had ever been suspended (29.0 percent) was more than twice the percentage of Hispanic (11.8 percent), White (9.4 percent), and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.9 percent) female students who had ever been suspended. (Indicator 14)
- 48.3 percent of Black male students have been suspended. 29 percent of Black female students have been suspended.
- In 2013, among adults ages 25 to 64 who had not completed high school, lower percentages of Hispanic and Asian adults were unemployed (both 9 percent) than of White (14 percent), Black (25 percent), and American Indian/Alaska Native (23 percent) adults. (Indicator 26).
- Among adults 25-64 who did not complete high school 25 percent of Black adults are unemployed.
- Among full-time workers ages 25–34 who did not complete high school, median annual earnings of White workers ($30,000) were higher than median annual earnings of their Black ($20,500) and Hispanic peers ($22,800) in 2013. The median annual earning for black full-time workers 25-34 is $20,500.
*Data obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics, Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups, 2016
05/23/2021
AFRO – A hair care line was the perfect fit for the 16-year-old Oxon Hill High School student, who is part African-American and part Native American. The self described “STEM girl” decided, after numerous inquiries about how she cared for her own hair, to use her love of and knowledge about chemistry, to create her own product line. “I constantly got asked about what products I put in my hair, how I do my hair and all that good stuff,” she told the AFRO.
Maryland Teen’s beauty line makes $90k in sales | BlackPressUSA
AFRO - A hair care line was the perfect fit for the 16-year-old Oxon Hill High School student, who is part African-American and part Native American. The self described “STEM girl” decided, after numerous inquiries about how she cared for her own hair, to use her love of and knowledge about chem...
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NNPA' ESSA Media campaign is evolving to meet the demands of our readers. Find the latest information on Education Equity, Diversity and Transparency in America's school systems.
10/22/2019
OPINION: Importance of Educators of Color for Black & Brown Students | NNPA ESSA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — This month, my organization, the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools released its highly-anticipated report, “Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Building an Effective Staff” which examined the ways that school leaders of color’s experiences and perspectives influence how they build school culture, parent and community relationships, and effective staff.
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OPINION: Importance of Educators of Color for Black & Brown Students | NNPA ESSA MEDIA CAMPAIGN
NNPA ESSA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — This month, my organization, the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools released its highly-anticipated report, “Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Building an Effective Staff” which examined the ways that school leaders of ...
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to our Black Parent Town Hall Meeting in Cincinatti, OH. Our panelists gave great commentary and tips to help parents GET INVOLVED!
07/30/2019
Betsy DeVos Approves Testing Flexibility Under ESSA for Two More States | EDUCATION WEEK — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that she had approved Georgia and North Carolina to try out new assessment methods for the 2019-20 school year, joining Louisiana and New Hampshire as states to successfully apply to participate in this pilot.
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No More Scissors. No More Mail. Box Tops for Schools Goes Digital | General Mills, which founded the program 23 years ago, announced that the program will soon be digital-only. Customers now earn money for their schools by scanning receipts rather than clipping box tops and mailing them in. Participants can download the new mobile app, scan their store receipt, which will automatically analyze which products were box-tops items and tabulate the amount that will be donated to their school of choice. Every box top will still be worth 10 cents.
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No More Scissors. No More Mail. Box Tops for Schools Goes Digital | NNPA ESSA MEDIA CAMPAIGN
General Mills, which founded the program 23 years ago, announced that the program will soon be digital-only. Customers now earn money for their schools by scanning receipts rather than clipping box tops and mailing them in. Participants can download the new mobile app, scan their store receipt, ...
07/30/2019
COMMENTARY: Financial Literacy Transforms Students' Lives. Here's Where to Start | EDUCATION WEEK: In 2013, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) released a set of rigorous national standards for financial literacy that offer a starting point for elementary, middle, and high school educators to create a meaningful curriculum with the flexibility to determine what works best in their own school day. Schools should also tailor their curriculum to account for cultural differences in the classroom, as well as the specific learning styles of girls versus boys.
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Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program: A Personal Essay | WASHINGTON INFORMER — Barry’s program changed the outcome of many teenagers’ lives, allowing them to build a work history that would afford better chances of future employment. I have been able to reap many benefits from my experience as an MBSYEP worker.
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Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program: A Personal Essay
The Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program has played a crucial role in my development as a professional in the workforce. The program, which began years ago during Marion Barry’s first term as mayor, allows teens as young as age 14 to be employed in the summer months. Barry’s program c...
07/30/2019
DeVos Seeks to Align Education Grants With Trump-Backed Economic Initiative | U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos wants to put a priority on competitive grants that square with the Trump administration’s initiative to improve economic opportunities in distressed areas. In the Federal Register, which is where the U.S. government publishes agency rules and public notices, DeVos’ proposed priority is to “align the Department of Education’s … discretionary grant […]
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DeVos Seeks to Align Education Grants With Trump-Backed Economic Initiative
Opportunity Zones. created through the 2017 federal tax bill, have already been prioritized by Betsy DeVos when it comes to federal charter school grants. The new proposed rule could mean more federal grants prioritizes these zones.
07/30/2019
ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act | Video explaining the evolution, benefits and implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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