In cities like Minneapolis, which is well-known for its prosperous economy and progressive values, one might expect a more equitable distribution of wealth, power, and opportunity for people of color, including access to high quality schools for all children. But it is an open secret in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities that black and Latino children are being left behind within the public school system.
Among 12 of the most progressive cities in America, Minneapolis has the highest black-white and Latino-white gaps in high school graduation rates at 25 and 30 percentage points, respectively. The city has also tolerated a 53-point gap between Black children’s proficiency rates in both reading and math in comparison to their white peers.
Average Math and Reading Achievement Gaps:
Minneapolis vs. Progressive Cities vs. Conservative Cities
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It’s time to stand up and make sure our leaders work with the community to create a path for success for all students. Commit yourself to demanding educational justice from the leaders in Minneapolis and pledge to demand a plan.
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There’s a growing community of individuals near you who are demanding a better education and a brighter future for every child. Want to join them? Email Tanesha Peeples to learn more about how you can support the growing movement of people in your community who are fighting to give all children the learning opportunities they deserve.
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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