Despite being one of the most progressive cities in the nation, New York City schools still allow their black and Latino children continue to lag behind their white peers in reading and math.
This lack of educational opportunity is anything but progressive. If there’s any city that can rapidly pick up the pace it’s New York. It’s time for New Yorkers to do what they do best, and come together as one community to create an education system that not only works well for every child, but exists as a model for other cities to emulate.
Average Math and Reading Achievement Gaps:
New York City 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 New York City 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.
New York City Updates
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