By: centraljersey.com
In an effort to broaden the attention on continuing progress, Educational Testing Service (ETS) will host a conference to focus on increasing student effort and motivation, and encouraging black males to strive toward high academic performance and success.
According to the Schott Foundation’s "50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males (2010)," only 47 percent of black males graduate from high school. In New York, the graduation rate for black males is 25 percent, compared with 68 percent for white males – a gap of 43 percent. In New Jersey, the black male graduation rate is 69 percent, while the white male graduation rate is 90 percent – a gap of 21 percent. Climbing the Academic Achievement Ladder: Promoting the Success of Black Males will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at ETS’ Chauncey Conference Center, 660 Rosedale Road, in Lawrence.
Conference speakers and participants will exchange ideas and agree upon recommendations for research, as well as policy and program solutions.
For a detailed agenda and a list of key sessions, presentations and speakers, visit http://www.ets.org/sponsored_events/academic_achievement_ladder/.
