Education
Black Boys and the Class Ceiling
It has long been understood that educational outcomes heavily correlate with economic consequences. This publication highlights the disparities intersecting across racial, gender, and socioeconomic lines, resulting in inferior outcomes for Black boys and a “class ceiling” for Black men.
Education Equity Under Threat: The Defunding of Title I and Title II Programs
In response to the proposed $60.3 billion cut in the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, this policy brief delves into the potential consequences for education equity, focusing on Title I and Title II programs.
Preserving the Integrity of American Education
This policy brief offers a concise overview of the historical context that necessitates its creation, the essential aspects, and details of H.Res. 615: Condemning Revisionist Education and Revisionist History in Relation to the African American Experience, and its role in rectifying historical accuracy and fostering racial equity within the realm of education.
Deconstructing Misconceptions: Understanding Critical Race Theory
This report explores the debate over Critical Race Theory (CRT) happening across the country by revealing and disputing misconceptions.
Decriminalizing School Misbehavior: Alternatives to School Referrals and Arrests
Like suspensions and expulsions, the harmful impact of student referrals and arrests cannot be overstated. This report examines the progress made in recent years and recommends school discipline policies that support students at school, improve public safety, and reduce systemic disparities.
NREI Research Op-Ed: HBCUs Should Receive More than 1% of Federal Research Funding
This research op-ed explores the importance of federal research dollars, disparities in federal research funding, implications of HBCU federal research funding gap, and provides suggestions on how policy can help to support the research activities and personnel at HBCUs.