When thinking about progressive cities, Baltimore may not immediately come to mind. But like many other progressive cities, its leadership often frames policy proposals in terms of what’s best for those with the least opportunity and the greatest obstacles. At the same time, Baltimore is widely seen as a city without hope for many children. While there is no gap in the graduation rate between black and white students, the same is not true for Latino students. And when the students of color who do graduate do so with scores in reading and math that pail in comparison to their white peers.
But Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO for Baltimore Public Schools, is committed to designing a blueprint that keeps her city and school district accountable for progress. and it’s already starting to make a difference.
Average Math and Reading Achievement Gaps:
Baltimore vs. Progressive Cities vs. Conservative Cities
Take Action
It’s time to stand up and make sure our leaders work with the community to create a path to success for all students. Commit yourself to demanding educational justice from the leaders in Baltimore and pledge to demand a plan.
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Are you ready to use your voice to demand a better education and a brighter future for every child? If so, we want to hear from you. Email Tanesha Peeples to learn more about how you can unite and move your community as an education activist.
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Taking Action in Progressive Cities
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San Francisco
In SAN FRANCISCO, 70% of white students are proficient in math compared to 12% of black students, a 58-point gap. MOREWashington, D.C.
In WASHINGTON, D.C., 80% of white students are proficient in math as opposed to 18% of black students, a 62-point gap. MOREDetroit
Only 7% of DETROIT public school students are proficient in math and only 14% are proficient in reading. MOREMinneapolis
In MINNEAPOLIS, the Latino-white high school graduation rate gap is 30 percentage points. MOREChicago
Both the reading and math proficiency gaps between black and white students in CHICAGO is 36 points. MOREBaltimore
The reading proficiency gap between Latino and white students in BALTIMORE is 25 points. MORENew York City
The reading proficiency gap between black and white students in NEW YORK is 33 points. MORE