Monday

Less Opportunity for Advanced Coursework in Schools Serving Black or Hispanic Students, High Free/Reduced-Price Lunch Populations

recent blog post from the US Government Accountability Office presents data today on which courses are being offered by schools serving majority Black or Hispanic students and schools serving majority free/reduced-price lunch beneficiaries. Among other things, it shows that only 32% of charter schools serving “high-poverty and 75 to 100 percent Black or Hispanic” students are offering AP courses, during the 2011-2012 school year. 

The article is about a 3 minute read.