Kisha Bird appeared on the show to provide top-line findings of a new policy paper on the state of American youth of color in the areas of employment and education.
The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued its highly anticipated ruling in Fisher v Texas, upholding the constitutionality of the University of Texas’ race-conscious admissions practice.
Disparities in school discipline, juvenile justice involvement, and community victimization are driving far too many young men and women of color into—or deeper into—the criminal justice system.
Disparities in school discipline, juvenile justice involvement, and community victimization are driving far too many young men and women of color into—or deeper into—the criminal justice system.
This article cites research published by CLASP finding that high-minority schools often don't have access to the rigorous coursework that equips students for college.
CLASP's Andrea Amaechi participated on a panel at the Ready by 21 conference that outlined the key elements of building a comprehensive youth employment delivery system for out of school youth.
President Obama on Tuesday proposed a federal budget for fiscal year 2017 (FY2017) that affirms the central importance of supporting economic opportunity for all by calling for a comprehensive series of investments in child care and early education, low-income and out-of-school youth, postsecondary education, workforce…
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), includes provisions that have the potential to advance educational equity for some of our most marginalized youth and young children, if state and local leaders and policymakers seize the opportunity.