$100 million for Obamas minority-youth project My Brother’s Keeper grows to include more impoverished groups President Obama will announce on Monday that 60 of the nation’s largest school districts are joining his initiative to improve the educational futures of young African-American and Hispanic boys, beginning in preschool and extending through high school graduation. The districts, which represent about 40 percent of all African-American and Hispanic boys living below the poverty line, have committed to expand quality preschool access; track data on black and Hispanic boys so educators can intervene as soon as signs of struggle emerge; increase the number of boys of color who take gifted, honors or Advanced Placement courses and exams; work to reduce the number of minority boys who are suspended or expelled; and increase graduation rates among African-American and Hispanic boys. President Obama announced in February a five-year, $200 million initiative, known as My Brother’s Keeper, to help black and Latino youths. Read more at wnd/2014/07/100-million-for-obamas-minority-youth-project/#6zK2JKXYuwOZ3i2s.99
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:03:52 +0000