ERIC Number: ED625751
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct
Pages: 54
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Equity Can't Wait: Examining Racial Disparities in K-12 Education in Washington State
Kwakye, Isaac; Lacalli, Emma
Washington Student Achievement Council
Racial disparities are evident across Washington's K-12 education system. This report provides an analysis of Washington K-12 education data and reveals that there are consistent opportunity gaps for students of color. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need to address racial disparities as communities of color have faced disproportionate challenges. However, many of these issues are not new--rather, the pandemic highlighted persistent racial inequities for which progress is long overdue. The state can respond to data findings by implementing effective policies and practices to address longstanding issues in K-12 education so that all students can succeed.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Racial Differences, School Readiness, Kindergarten, Standardized Tests, Attendance, Mental Health, Discipline, Grade 9, Dual Enrollment, Outcomes of Education, Graduation Rate, Dropouts, College Enrollment, Educational Practices, Minority Group Students, Racial Composition, COVID-19, Pandemics, Disproportionate Representation, Educational Attainment
Washington Student Achievement Council. P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504. Tel: 360-753-7800; E-mail: info@wsac.wa.gov; Web site: http://www.wsac.wa.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Washington Student Achievement Council
Identifiers - Location: Washington
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