Schools across America report unacceptably high levels of
dropout rates (exceeding 45%) for young males of color, including Latinos and
African-Americans. And as a result, young boys representing this segment of
America's future have a lesser probability of enrolling or graduating from
college than many individuals from other peer groups.
And while young male students across all demographics might
exhibit resistance to learning, or face challenges in a learning environment,
it is males of color who are most likely to be determined as having a
"learning disability", or worse still of being branded "developmentally
disabled".
The truth is that young boys of color face an uphill
struggle distinguishing themselves within the current education system. They
more likely to deliver poor academic performance, and are less likely to secure
spots on coveted scholastic talent programs. In a country that has its first
President of color, a man who is acclaimed for his educational accomplishments,
the status quo of education for young men of color is unacceptable.
Something needs to change quickly, or America may face yet
another crisis of a generation of young men of color that are lost!
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