Sentences with phrase «persistent opportunity gaps»

My Brother's Keeper refers to President Obama's initiative, launched in 2014, to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color.

My Brother's Keeper is a national initiative that addresses persistent opportunity gaps faced by young men of color.

The My Brother's Keeper initiative was launched to address persistent opportunity gaps as part of ensuring that all young people can achieve their full potential.

Other community school initiatives also have taken up the call of My Brother's Keeper — to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color so all young people can reach their full potential.

Far too many young Americans face persistent opportunity gaps that keep them from reaching their potential.

Add to this report - after - report about disproportionate discipline practices and persistent opportunity gaps, it shouldn't surprise us that parents of color are looking for options and not in the mood for finger - wagging lectures on privatization.

To ensure that African - Americans are not limited by persistent opportunity gaps, investments in high - quality early learning such as the national push for universal pre-K is essential to building a foundation for development, learning, academic success, and productive citizenry.

Some have argued, and rightly so, that the persistent opportunity gap between low - income students and their wealthier peers should be addressed by extending learning opportunities to all students in high - poverty schools to ensure that they have access to a well - rounded education.

Eliminating the persistent opportunity gap.