The huge difference in academic performance between students from different economic circumstances and racial/ethnic backgrounds.

An effective teacher is the single most important factor in boosting student achievement.

Annually, the US spends $9,644 per student compared to $22,600 per prison inmate.

90% of incoming freshmen at the top 150 colleges come from families in the top half of U.S. annual income distribution.

In 1970, the United States had 30% of the world's college graduates, now it has only 15%.

On average, an American student drops out of high school every 26 seconds.

18% of all college-ready high school graduates are African-American or Latino.

Only about half the nation's African-American & Latino students graduate from high school on time.

Black and Latino students are 2-3x more likely to have below basic skills in reading and math.

90% of incoming freshman at the top 150 colleges come from families in the top half of U.S. annual income distribution.

70% of top income earners have at least a bachelor's degree.

High school graduates will earn ~$1 million less over their working lives than college graduates.

College graduates are 50% more likely to vote than high school graduates.

High school graduates live up to 7 years longer than high school dropouts.

A high school dropout is 5-8x more likely to be incarcerated than a college graduate.

American 15 year-olds' math skills rank 25th internationally.

By 4th grade, Black and Latino students are on average nearly 3 academic years behind their white and Asian counterparts.

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Daily News RoundUp—July 30, 2010
on Jul 30, 2010 by The EEP Team

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform. The New Republic breaks down President Obama education speech to the National Urban League yesterday. “The president is right to get, and stay, fired up about education. Is it naïve to hope that others will, too?”

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THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH TO THE URBAN LEAGUE BY MICHAEL L. LOMAX, PHD, PRESIDENT AND CEO, UNCF
on Jul 30, 2010 by Michael L. Lomax

President Obama's speech on education to the Urban League was both a stirring call to action and a reminder that nothing less than our national economic vitality and competitiveness are at stake.

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EDUCATION EQUALITY PROJECT STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SPEECH TO THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
on Jul 29, 2010 by The EEP Team

NEW YORK, July 29, 2010 - The Education Equality Project (EEP), a leader in the civil rights movement to eliminate the racial and ethnic achievement gap in public education, strongly supports President Obama’s commitment to reforming our nation’s public school system.  We are heartened by both President Obama’s and Secretary Duncan’s strong words and actions on behalf of our nation’s kids, and particularly by the forceful speeches each made at the National Urban League’s Centennial Conference this week.

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Daily News RoundUp—July 29, 2010
on Jul 29, 2010 by The EEP Team

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform. EEP released an official statement supporting the courageous stance that the Obama Administration has taken on reforming our failing public education system.  Read the release on our website or download the release here (pdf).

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