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劳动力的新闻
我们的经济需要教育改革
2022年11月22日
By 苏珊娜P. 凯利他是经济包容中心(Center for Economic Inclusion)幕僚长
Research abounds on the pervasiveness of disparities and inequities in urban public 教育系统s. 这对布莱克的影响, 土著, 拉美裔, and 亚洲 [Black and Brown) youth are compounded by continuing inequities post high school that result in ongoing 收入 and wealth disparities and under-valuation and utilization of diverse talent in our region. The inequities range from greater access to high quality teachers for white students, lower referrals to AP and honors courses for Black and Brown students, while conversely disproportionately high out-of-classroom time due to suspension, 驱逐, 还有办公室推荐. Those students who are resilient enough to matriculate through 12th grade, often perform significantly lower on standardized post-secondary entrance exams and often have reading and math scores below grade level.
A 2022 snapshot of Black student achievement in Minnesota published by the 明尼阿波利斯联邦储备银行, found that “Minnesota’s public 教育系统 consistently underserves Black and African American students. 尽管许多明尼苏达人认为这样的统计数据令人担忧, they often fail to connect persistent opportunity gaps experienced by children of color to a lifetime of economic disparities for the individual and for our overall regional economic health.
根据美联储的说法, “The systemic racism that prevents many of Minnesota’s children from getting a high-quality education ultimately has economic implications: if children aren’t given the tools to reach their full potential, 因此，未来的劳动力将变得更弱.”
The Center for Economic Inclusion understands the interconnectedness of educational attainment and the future of Minnesota’s economic growth and competitiveness. 像这样, the Center partners with racial and economic justice organizations, 政策制定者, 公共和私营部门雇主, 工人, 和社区解决系统变化的条件, 包括政策, 实践, 资源, 权力, 的关系, 心理模型. An example of this work is the Center’s 2022 policy agenda which included a focus on equitable postsecondary readiness and attainment. That agenda aligned to several recommendations in 爱博体育手机版下载’s Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan (2021). Among the report’s findings - “Closing the education gap between White and Black, Latinx, 亚洲, 和土著居民意味着额外的21人,518名本科以上学历的员工, 额外赚124美元,475,884元/年.”
Research from Belfield (2021) found that for each cohort of minority students aged 18, the social burden from lower human/social capital is between $42-$92 billion in lost economic outcomes over the lifetime. The case is clear that to have true racial equity and 包容 in our local, state, 以及区域经济, educational inequities and disparities in our public 教育系统s must be addressed.
业务 leaders are uniquely positioned to be part of the solution. One action is to vote for local school board leaders that are committed to advancing data-informed, 种族平等政策, 消除差距的做法和投资. Another action is to support and partner with schools in offering work-based learning experiences and access to professional networks that support equitable pursuit of career pathways to family-sustaining jobs. 教育al institutions must be held accountable for preparing all students, and they need partnerships with businesses to support development and eventual hiring and retention of diverse talent. This partnership is critical to the economic well-being and competitiveness of our region and state.
来源
Belfield C. (2021). 美国种族主义带来的经济负担.S. 教育系统. 国家教育政策中心. 从检索 http://nepc.colorado.edu/sites/default/files/publications/PB%20Belfield_1.pdf
联邦储备银行. (2022年3月24日). 教育al outcomes and Minnesota’s economy: Black and African American student snapshot. 明尼阿波利斯联邦储备银行. http://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2022/educational-outcomes-and-minnesotas-economy-black-and-african-american-student-snapshot
爱博体育手机版下载. (2021年3月16日). 爱博体育手机版下载 Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan (final 报告). http://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Departments/Community%20%26%20Economic%20Development/Ramsey%20Final%20Report_Pages%2016mar21.pdf
关于经济包容中心
The Center for Economic Inclusion is committed to closing racial employment, 收入, 还有贫富差距, and building racially inclusive and equitable regional economies. 成立于2017年, the Center is the nation’s first Black woman-owned and led organization dedicated exclusively to strengthening public- and private-sector civic infrastructures and collective capacity to disrupt systems and influence market forces while advancing an inclusive economy. Through the Center’s Employer Inclusivity and Inclusive Growth Consulting Services, 该中心与雇主合作, 比如爱博体育手机版下载, who also seek to increase competitiveness and profitability by centering racial equity, 包容, 和归属感. 点击这里 了解更多.
