A Deeper Look at the Black-White Achievement Gap in Multnomah County
Over the past ten years, Multnomah County schools have become increasingly diverse, yet the achievement gap between Black and White students has remained a constant and serious challenge.
In 2008, the Black Parent Initiative approached the Chalkboard Project to develop a data-driven “Roadmap to Stronger Achievement for African American Students.” The purpose of the roadmap is to focus the conversation around the achievement gap and mobilize the community to take precise action to eliminate it.
With a grant from Chalkboard, BPI commissioned ECONorthwest to develop a statistical portrait of Black students and their teachers spanning six school districts in Multnomah County. The research reveals that the gap is not primarily about the pace at which students learn, but where they start out. These findings serve as a critical launching pad for community discussion and swift action around one of the 21st century’s greatest challenges.
View the report Executive Summary
View the complete achievement gap report
View the press release.
View photos from the press conference.
Read and listen to Oregon Public Broadcasting's coverage of the event
Learn more about BPI on their website www.thebpi.org
