In the US, 47% of all black males graduate from high school, as compared to 49% in Virginia. Nationally, over three quarters of white males (78%) graduate, whereas fewer Virginian white males graduate (73%).
We can do better. These statistics raise some important questions, among them:
How can we support higher graduation among black males and white males alike in our community?
What can we do in greater Fredericksburg to support higher grad rates among all students?
What initiatives are already in place that we can further strengthen in support of higher grad rates? What programs need to be changed or supplemented with other efforts?
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1 comment:
"Graduation Readiness"- all year long students should learn how they can prepare for graduation and beyond and what that will mean for their future. Alot of young black males are not coming from households of high school and/or college graduates, so they are not EXCITED about higher education. Also if places of worship and recreational sports would support teaching "Graduation Raediness" young african-american males may begin to see the importance that education plays into their future. Lastly, none of this will amount to much, if the parents are not supporting this at home. The cycle/statistic can be broken, with e county wide campaign to prepare our young males (regardless of ethinicty) beyond High School,but in the meantime, let's get them excited about their potential and their future!
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