History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
The Latest from IDEA
A newsfeed on the most current research, news, and events at IDEA.
Jan. 11: Uncertainty in education: 'Which Way, LA?' discusses
Radio guest John Rogers discussed the importance of increasing revenues not only for schools, but also social services.
Jan. 8: Bygone and back again: Lessons from late-'70s Brown
Dir. John Rogers quoted in Los Angeles Times story about the 'shakeup' of the state Board of Education, which included appointments from Gov. Brown's first term.
New Book: "Public Engagement for Public Education"
A new book co-edited by IDEA Director John Rogers and Brown University Professor Marion Orr can help put Compton news in context.
Nov. 12: California's Gender Gaps
This week, the Council of the Great City Schools released a report detailing just how far behind African-American males were. Twelve percent of African-American boys in fourth-grade tested proficient in reading, whereas 38 percent of white fourth-grade boys were proficient.
The same discrepancies held in math and other grade levels. In many cases, African-American boys not living in poverty tested worse than white student who qualified for free- or reduced-price lunches. In higher education, African-American males made up 5 percent of the population.
A similar gender gap persists in California, where female students are outpacing males. More females graduate from high school. More graduate having completed the necessary A-G coursework required for entry into the California State University or University of California system. More enroll in a CSU or UC campus.
The ratios grow even more when looking only at African Americans, Latinos and American Indians, three groups largely underrepresented in the state's higher education system.
For a quick look at the data and charts, download a PDF version. You can also read our Themes in the News for a more indepth view at this issue.
SOURCE: UCLA IDEA
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