Diversity Management, News and Updates
By Sheryl Estrada via Flickr The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is a priority for a New York City eighth-grade student seeking entrance into one of eight specialized high schools known for their elite curriculum. The two-and-a-half hour test is currently the only measure for acceptance to these schools,…
By Michael Nam “Not only would I not be here because our society wouldn’t have changed as much as it has in 50 years,” President Obama told CBS reporter Bill Plante, “but this is also the source of inspiration that got me involved in public service in the first place.”…
By Julissa Catalan A new study confirms that racially segregated schooling is a disadvantage to young learners. The study, conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, compiled data from the Department of Education in order to track the…
By Chris Hoenig The South is no longer the hub of school segregation, according to new research. In fact, it’s actually home to the least segregated schools. With the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling approaching, UCLA’s Civil Rights Project has released “Brown at 60:…
By Chris Hoenig More than 50 years after the Little Rock Nine started the desegregation process, three school districts in the Little Rock area will stop receiving state funds to aid in the efforts. The Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pulaski County Special districts have been receiving payments since…
