IssueLab: Education and Literacy

Education and Literacy

5,187 reports
5,505 authors
1,660 publishing organizations

FEATURE

Wanted: a cure for colour-blindness

The US education system was built to direct a few students (typically those who were white, male and middle-class) toward rigorous learning experiences and careers that sustained their privilege, while providing a basic education to the rest. This legacy still undergirds our education system today and, as a result, race and class remain the most reliable predictors of students' academic achievements - even as our schools and nation become more diverse. Learn more in this Alliance Special Feature

Explore research on the issues of education and literacy produced by social sector organizations working to improve learning for both children and adults. Topics include primary, secondary, and higher education, after-school programming, ESL and other second language proficiency programming, basic literacy, high school equivalency, vocational training, testing services, scholarship programs, drop-out prevention programs, charter schools, small schools, and much more.

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