Educational Opportunities and Outcomes for California

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Educational Opportunitiesand Outcomes for
Californias African American and Latino Males

• John Rogers and Rhoda Freelon
• UCLAs Institute for Democracy, Education, and
  Access (IDEA) and UC/ACCORD
• August 17, 2011
• California Assembly Select Committee Hearing on
  the Status of Boys and Men of Color

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Unequal Opportunities
California schools enrolling 90-100 Latino,
African American, and American Indian students
are far more likely than other California schools
to

• Be designated by the state as critically
  overcrowded
• Experience severe shortage of qualified middle
  school teachers
• Lack qualified high school math teachers for
  college prep math classes.

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Unequal Experiences

• In 2005-6, African American males made up roughly
  4 of California public school students but 9 of
  its special education enrollment.
• In 2005-6, Latino males made up roughly 24 of
  California public school students but 33 of its
  special education enrollment.

Source Office of Civil Rights and California
Department of Education
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Likelihood of Suspensionby Race and Gender, 2006
Source Office of Civil Rights and California
Department of Education
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Likelihood of AP Enrollmentby Race and Gender,
2006
Source Office of Civil Rights and California
Department of Education Note Based on
enrollment of 11th and 12th graders in 2005-06
school year.
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Percentage of 9th Graders Taking SAT Exams in
Senior Year (2009-10)
Source College Board and California Department
of Education
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Unequal Outcomes
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California Pathways
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African American Pathways
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Latino Pathways
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California Community College Milestones Gender
Differences
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UC Graduation RatesFall 2005 Entering CC
Transfers
Source University of California
StatFinder 4-Year Graduation Rates
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UC Graduation RatesFall 2003 Entering Freshmen
Source University of California
StatFinder Note 6-year graduation rates
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California Public High Schools promoting success
for young men of color

• Santiago HS, Corona-Norco (8 African American)
• Franklin HS, Elk Grove (16 African American)
• ML King HS, Riverside (16 African American)
• Foshay Learning Center, LAUSD (80 Latino)
• Preuss School, San Diego Unified (60 Latino)
• Rancho Bernardo HS, Poway (9 Latino)