The report cites some of the reasons that men of color are facing educational challenges, including a lack of role models, a search for respect outside of education and poverty challenges.
Released January 27, 2010
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University’s Call Me MISTER program was held up before national education leaders and lawmakers Tuesday as a program that effectively addresses one of America’s daunting challenges.
The College Board held a briefing on Capitol Hill to release a new study, “The Educational Crisis Facing Young Men of Color.” The briefing was conducted with the Asian Pacific American, Black and Hispanic congressional caucuses to raise awareness of the overwhelming barriers that minority male students face in educational attainment.
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