LDF and NWLC Report

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Janel George

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Sep 23, 2014, 1:23:52 PM9/23/14
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Hi Everyone,
 
Today, LDF and the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) released a critical report on African American Girls and Education. 
 
The report, titled Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity, is aimed at eliminating barriers that are rooted in racial and gender discrimination so that African American girls and other children of color have meaningful access to equal educational opportunities.  The report first provides a historical perspective that captures the critical role that African American women played in desegregating schools and ensuring that all students, irrespective of race, have access to a high quality education.  The report then discusses how racial and gender stereotypes permeate classrooms today; other barriers that African American girls face; and academic indicators that show African American girls are being left behind.  Finally, the report sets forth a series of recommendations for eradicating the barriers that African American girls and other students of color face. 
 
For a copy of the comprehensive report, please visit: 
 
Please take a look and circulate to your networks!!
 
All the best!
 
Janel and Leticia

Janel A. George
Education Policy Counsel
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
1444 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
 
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