Can you spot any systemic racism at work in US education?
10 Examples of Systemic Racism in the USA
"In many ways, access to education lays the foundation for the rest of a person’s life.
"Without a good education, a person’s employment opportunities and income potential are limited.
"This has a ripple effect on every area of their life and their children’s lives.
"School discipline is another source of racial disparities.
"According to 2013-2014 data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Black K-12 students are
almost 4 times more likely than white students to get one or more out-of-school suspensions.
"Black girls in particular face discrimination.
"They’re
5.5 times more likely to be suspended compared to white girls, while Native American girls are 3.3 times more likely to face suspension."