Preparing Students of Color for the Future Workforce
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Preparing Students of Color for the Future Workforce

Lessons From Communities in Indiana and New Mexico

Posted: April 22, 2021
Author(s): Ashley Jeffrey and Laura Jimenez
Organization(s): Center for American Progress

When it comes to readying students for the jobs of the future, America’s K-12 education system too often does not sufficiently prepare Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students, says this report. To understand what community members view as necessary to prepare students for the future workforce, researchers conducted conversations via virtual forums with Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities in Indiana and New Mexico. The conversations helped the authors understand community leaders’ thoughts, as well as brainstorm potential solutions to issues raised during the forums.

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