Harvard University’s new free-tuition policy may appear progressive, but it fails to address the systemic obstacles that keep Black students out of the elite college, including deeply segregated, chronically underfunded public schools and racial bias.
Tag: The Journal of Negro Education
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The Power of Challenging the Black Achievement Gap
Dr. Ivory Toldson challenges the use of the achievement gap term, arguing that it perpetuates negative stereotypes and sets Black students as less competent than white students, and instead advocates for alternative terms that accurately reflect the root causes of educational disparities.