Sentences with phrase «increased racial disparities»

Those job cuts disproportionately hurt African - American workers and increased racial disparity in the public sector, a new study by University of Washington sociologist Jennifer Laird concludes.

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A recent MMWR has new data on increasing breastfeeding rates in the US, but racial disparities persist.

Despite overall increases in breastfeeding rates for black and white infants over the last decade, racial disparities persist.

Prior to joining Urban Strategies, Diana was a program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she created the foundation's First Food portfolio, which supports increased breastfeeding to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities and improve the health and wellbeing of mothers, children and communities.

2/06/17 --» Marijuana Arrests in City Increase, with large racial disparities» — Politico's Brendan Cheney: «The New York Police Department arrested 18,136 people for marijuana possession in 2016, a 9 percent increase from 2015, according to data provided by the state Division of Criminal Justice SIncrease, with large racial disparities» — Politico's Brendan Cheney: «The New York Police Department arrested 18,136 people for marijuana possession in 2016, a 9 percent increase from 2015, according to data provided by the state Division of Criminal Justice Sincrease from 2015, according to data provided by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.

«Increased freedoms for schools have also resulted in heightened concerns about widening racial disparities affecting BME pupils, with black Caribbean pupils being three times more likely to be excluded from schools comparted to white pupils.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, one of few New York politicians who has opposed marijuana legalization, promised to relax police enforcement after facing increasing pressure to address racial disparities in pot arrests.

Helping women prevent and survive heart attacks through increased research and improving ethnic and racial disparities in prevention and treatment is a public health priority,» she said.

Amidst the general public concern over rising levels of student loan debt, racial disparities have attracted increasing attention.

The rate of increase has slowed in the last two years, and, as with previous reports, the data show uncomfortably wide disparities for racial and ethnic groups.

The agreement requires it to hire a consultant to examine the practices that led to the racial disparity and to come up with a plan to increase equity.

In February of 2014, the adoption of the Safe and Supportive Schools Policy deepenend and extended positive tiered behavioral interventions and alternatives to suspension, increased instructional time, and reduced racial disparities, supporting full implementation of Restorative Practices (RP) and School ‐ Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) at All Schools.

In February of 2014, the adoption of the Safe and Supportive Schools Policy deepened and extended positive tiered behavioral interventions and alternatives to suspension, increased instructional time, and reduced racial disparities, supporting full implementation of Restorative Practices (RP) and School ‐ Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) at All Schools.

Initial users are comprised of the Frontier Set, a select group of colleges and universities, state systems, and supporting organizations committed to significantly increasing student access and success, and eliminating racial / ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in college attainment.

Although discipline disparities along racial and gender lines have gained increasing attention in recent years, students with disabilities are not always a part of...

TCASN is one of five organizations across the nation serving as institutional policy partners for The Frontier Set, a select group of colleges and universities, state systems, and supporting organizations committed to significantly increasing student access and success, and eliminating racial / ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in college attainment.

On Tuesday, March 3, Engaging Schools Executive Director Larry Dieringer played a key role in «From the Police Precinct to the Principal's Office: The Challenges Facing School Districts One Year After the Release of Federal School Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supports.

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