This fact sheet provides statistics describing the current status of high school graduates' readiness for life after high school. It highlights some of the challenges and opportunities facing high school students after graduation as well as some of the consequences and implications for America's underprepared and underserved graduates. [This…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the intersections of whiteness, anti-racism and social justice in educational administration. It is an attempt to understand how white administrators who work in racially minoritized school communities reconcile the moral challenges of articulations of racial equity with the hierarchical…

The promise of evidence-based policy is that social scientific research can lead to rational planning that will lead to improved outcomes and life chances for people across the whole spectrum of social provision. This article argues that evidence is politically mobilised to legitimise the reproduction of racial and social advantage and construct…

This article reviews ways in which early childhood educators can be advocates for the many children whose diversities bring them face to face with suffering and injustice. Educators' professional advocacy can focus continually on specific ways in which schools or programs should reflect caring and fairness to all children, regardless of…

As issues of equity consistently surface as a fundamental concern for dance education's past, present, and future, this commentary is the first of a number of pieces that will focus on root common goals, new ways of seeing the field, and acting upon both of these realizations in one's own site. In this initial commentary, the author discusses…

This qualitative action research study investigates the common barriers encountered by successful undergraduate ethnic minority students enrolled in majors that serve as a pipeline for professional health sciences. Through specialized focus group interviews and individual interviews, this study explores the perceived barriers to student success…

This item summarizes the Commission's examination of performance measures over the past 18 months. Sustained focus for the period was on four areas of performance: (1) Preparation for college entry and success; (2) Affordability and accessibility; (3) Student success; and (4) Contributions to California's economic, civic, and social development.…

Discusses the implications for minority education programs of several recent national reports. Stresses that true quality of opportunity and responsiveness to the needs of minority students as whole persons are especially important in future efforts to restore excellence to American education. (GC)

In his response to a previously published article, Martin contends that support for educational and social programs, to help minority and disadvantaged groups, will continue to decline until acted upon by some external force perceived as a crisis by middle class white America. (AG)

Introduces the Chautauqua short course, held to devise strategies for professors, scientists, and other members of the science community to draw and retain women and minorities in science. Concludes that everyone has a role to play in sharing the interest, excitement, and joy of scientific discovery with women and minorities. (ASK)

Addresses the role of affirmative action in promoting educational equity and access, presenting affirmative action case law and offering legal grounds for continued promotion of educational opportunity and diversity. The article discusses strict scrutiny, compelling state interest, and merit, explaining how and when race should be used in…

Presents a historical perspective of affirmative action, examining the case for and the case against affirmative action and offering guidelines for advancing toward the goals of equal opportunity and a community that engages all of its citizens. This information is presented within the context of diversity, with a focus on diversity management.…

The expansion of higher education has become a significant trend in the East Asia region, and Taiwan has proven no exception. The driving forces of higher education expansion in Taiwan include enhancing national competitiveness and human capital, responding to social and industrial needs, and reducing educational inequalities among social groups.…