Minority Students See School as Hostile Climate
An Associated Press analysis of Public Agenda findings shows Black and Hispanic students view schools as hostile, with more profanity, truancy, fighting, weapons, and drugs labeled very serious. They report lower standards, higher dropout risk, and limited resources compared with whites, while data reveal some universal support for higher standards and engaged teachers.
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Washington
Public Agenda
Jean Johnson
Johnson
Ross Wiener
The
Education Trust
Education Department
Two in three grads take on debt averaging 19202 dollars
United States data show nearly two thirds of undergraduates borrow to pay for college with an average debt of 19202. Federal loans make up about 17022 of that total while New York students borrow the most among 12 states studied and Oregon and Minnesota show high loan rates.
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Washington
New York
Oregon
Minnesota
Kansas
Department of Education
National Center For Education Statistics
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Michael Dwyer
New England Aquarium
Boston
Carolinas
Rhode Island
Devlin Barrett
Melinda Voss
Minnesota State College and University System
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Tod
Mecca
Bullene
Lawrence
Ens
LMH
Orial Hospitals
Lmhendowment.org