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Executive Summary:
USA – UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS: A CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
September 14, 2014 -
African American girls face significant barriers to educational success,
including lack of access to educational opportunities, pervasive racial and
gender stereotypes that affect the decisionmaking of school leaders and
educators; discriminatory discipline practices that disproportionately push
them out of school; high rates of exposure to sexual harassment and violence;
juvenile justice system involvement; and lack of support for those who are
pregnant or parenting while still in school.
Unlocking Opportunity
for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity, a new report from the
National Women’s Law Center and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund,
Inc., shines a spotlight on these and other barriers, and their impact on the
lives of African American girls and women. It contains recommendations for
educators, school leaders, communities, advocates, policymakers, and
philanthropic organizations to take action to advance the success of African
American girls.