The huge difference in academic performance between students from different economic circumstances and racial/ethnic backgrounds.

A effective teacher is the single most important factor in boosting student achievement.

Annually, the US spends $9,644 per student compared to $22,600 per prison inmate.

90% of incoming freshmen at the top 150 colleges come from families in the top half of U.S. annual income distribution.

In 1970, the United States had 30% of the world's college graduates, now it has only 15%.

On average, an American student drops out of high school every 26 seconds.

18% of all college-ready high school graduates are African-American or Latino.

Only about half the nation's African-American & Latino students graduate from high school on time.

Black and Latino students are 2-3x more likely to have below basic skills in reading and math.

90% of incoming freshman at the top 150 colleges come from families in the top half of U.S. annual income distribution.

70% of top income earners have at least a bachelor's degree.

High school graduates will earn ~$1 million less over their working lives than college graduates.

College graduates are 50% more likely to vote than high school graduates.

High school graduates live up to 7 years longer than high school dropouts.

A high school dropout is 5-8x more likely to be incarcerated than a college graduate.

American 15 year-olds' math skills rank 25th internationally.

By 4th grade, Black and Latino students are on average nearly 3 academic years behind their white and Asian counterparts.

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Statement by EEP on President Obama’s Blueprint for ESEA Reauthorization
on Mar 16, 2010 by The EEP Team

The Co-chairs of the Education Equality Project (EEP), Joel I. Klein, Chancellor, New York City schools; Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., President and CEO of UNCF – United Negro College Fund; and Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, released the following statement regarding President Obama’s blueprint for ESEA reauthorization.

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Daily News Roundup—March 16, 2010
on Mar 16, 2010 by The EEP Team

Tuesday March 16, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. Nightly News looks into the ESEA Blueprint and speaks with NYC Public School Chancellor and EEP Co-Chair Joel Klein about this proposed legislation.

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Daily News Roundup—March 15, 2010
on Mar 15, 2010 by The EEP Team

Monday March 15, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. BIG NEWS. Over the weekend, the Obama Administration released its blueprint for ESEA Reauthorization.

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A Blueprint for Reform: The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
on Mar 15, 2010 by U.S. Department of Education

This blueprint builds on the significant reforms already made in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 around four areas: (1) Improving teacher and principal effectiveness; (2) Providing information to improve students’ learning; (3) Implementing college- and career-ready standards; and (4) Improving student learning and achievement in America’s lowest-performing schools.

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