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This Gathering of Leaders 2014 session shared knowledge on how to gather illuminating data about local education systems, tips on how to use this data effectively, and guidance in developing early action plans and strategic targets.
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Building a Movement for Impact
Data is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy/CLASP
Erualdo R. GonzalezCalifornia State University Fullerton
Howard M. WaltersOMG Center/RWJF New Connections
Session Objectives
1. Knowledge: Share a concrete opportunity to gather available data to understand a local issue
2. Skills: Learn strategies for engaging the data in a way that gives voice to and informs the community
3. Action: begin setting early action steps that can be taken upon return to community
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
Why is Data So Important?
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
College and Career Readiness
What Does that Mean for Young Men of Color?
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
College & Career Readiness Definition
Cognitive Strategies
Contextual Skills and
Awareness
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
The Gap
How do students become college/career ready?
• Access to rigorous coursework
• Experienced teachers
• Individualized support from counselors
What do young men of color have the least?
• Access to rigorous coursework
• Experienced teachers
• Individualized support from counselors
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
The Charge
We need to reframe the conversation of college and career readiness from one of student deficits to one of system deficits – USING DATA
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
FACT #1: Higher level courses are less likely to be offered in minority
schools
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2011-12
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
71% 70%
81%
68% 67%
57%
47%
Students with Access to Full Range of Math & Science Course, by race and ethnicity
White
Two of more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino of any race
Black/African American
American Indian/Alaska Native
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
Algebra II Chemistry0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
74%
66%
83%
78%
High Schools Course Offerings,by Black/Latino Student Enrollment
High Schools with Highest Black/Latino Enrollment High Schools with Lowest Black/Latino Enrollment
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2011-12
FACT #2: Young men of color are not encouraged and supported to enroll
in higher level classes
Enroll
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Algebr
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Calculu
s en
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
54% 54%64%
2% 2%
2%21% 21%
12%
16% 16%8%
0.5% 0.5%
0.4%
5% 6%14%
1% 1% 1%
Enrollment in Algebra II & Calculus,by race and ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Is-lander
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino of any race
Two or more races
White
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2011-12
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
Enrollment in High School
Enrolled in at least one AP
course
Taking at least one AP exam
Qualifying Score on at least one
AP exam
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
54%59% 60%
67%
2%
2% 2%
1%21%18% 17%
14%
16% 9% 9% 4%
0.5%0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
5%10% 12% 13%
1% 1% 1% 0.5%
AP Enrollment, Exam Taking, and Passing,by race and ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino of any race
Two or more races
White
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2011-12
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
FACT #3: Young men of color are less likely to be taught by experienced
teachers
This represents over 720,000 students of color being taught by first-year teachers.
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
1%
2%
3%
4%
2% 2%
4%
Percent of Students Attending Schools Where More Than 20% of Teachers are in First Year of Teaching
White
Two or more races
Hispanic/Latino of any race
Black/African American
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Is-lander
Asian
American Indian/Alaska Native
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2011-12
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
FACT #4: Young men of color are less likely to have access to a school
counselor
Further, the counselor:student ratios are higher in high-minority schools than in low-minority schools.
80%
20%
Percent of High Schools With Access to Guidance Counselors
High schools with guidance counselors
High schools without guidance counselors
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, 2011-12
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
How Do I Build a Movement for Impact?
Know the data
Share the data
Shift the conversation
Demand Change
Data Is a Civil Rights Issue
Rhonda BryantDirector of Youth Policy@RTsoiBryant
Contact Information
Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt BryantDirector of Youth PolicyCLASP@RTsoiBryant | www.clasp.org
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