captain-sonic:

African-American Boys Receive Less Attention, Lower Grades And Harsher Punishment In School

socialworky:

“A recent study by the Yale University Child Study Center shows that Black children — especially boys — no matter their family income, receive less attention, harsher punishment and lower marks in school than their White counterparts from kindergarten all the way through college. A subsequent article published in “The Washington Post” reported that Black children in the Washington, D.C. area are suspended or expelled two to five times more often than White children. It’s a national trend that needs to be addressed.”

I’ve seen first hand this kind of prejudice in the education system, which is one of the reasons why I’m so passionate about education. No child should be treated like they are inferior to another. Not only does this affect their education, but also their entire lives into adulthood.