NEA Series on Four Underserved Groups

A Report on the Status of Blacks in Education

NEA developed a series of reports drawn from the proceedings of national summits on four underserved groups in education: Blacks; Hispanics; American Indians and Alaska Natives; and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The summits brought together researchers, national leaders, and NEA members to discuss the problems experienced by the four groups and promising strategies for change in policy and practice.

A Report on the Status of Blacks in Education—Moving Beyond Barriers: Strategies for Black Student Success in the 21st Century (2008) is the latest in this series. The report opens with a pictorial timeline on Black education and includes a comprehensive overview of each challenge area, pertinent statistics, NEA actions, and strategic recommendations from the experts. 

Read A Report on the Status of Blacks in Education (2008) (  PDF, 4098 KB, 78pp) ( Note: May take a long time to load )

Other Reports in the NEA Series

» A Report on the Status of Hispanics in Education  (2006) (  PDF, 635 KB, 90pp)

» Status of American Indians & Alaska Natives (2005) (  PDF, 1,825 KB, 54pp)

» A Report on the Status of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Education (2005) (  PDF, 604 KB, 46pp)

Note: In June 2007, National Education Association hosted its first "National Summit on the Status of Black Education." The Summit brought together over 100 key leaders from academia, communities, and industry - and NEA members - to discuss what can be done to address top issues facing today's Black students and youth. Through a series of moderated discussions, summit participants, special guests, and a panel of experts worked to outline policy recommendations and practical strategies for addressing three top challenges in the education of today's Black students: closing Black student achievement gaps, educating Black males, and high-school dropout prevention.