A cradle-to-career blueprint: sustained funding, integrated schools, affordable college, and paid pathways into good jobs.
Opportunity compounds. When early learning, strong K–12 schools, and affordable higher ed are linked to paid pathways into work, Black students thrive—and communities grow stronger. The gaps we track are policy choices; the solutions are too.
Four Levers for Durable Equity
- Fund Need: Modernize school finance and facilities.
- Integrate & Elevate: Break down segregation and guarantee access to rigorous coursework.
- Afford College: Grants over loans; invest in HBCUs and student success.
- Pay to Learn: Apprenticeships and internships with living stipends.
Measuring Progress
Track advanced-course access, discipline disparities, FAFSA completion, Pell usage, completion rates, and youth employment. Publish dashboards and tie public dollars to progress.
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