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The practice of tracking, or grouping students based on their abilities and perceived educational and occupational potential, began in the U.S. in the late 19th century and, in some schools, continues today. [13] Students of lower socioeconomic classes, many of whom are Black or Hispanic, are disproportionately represented in the lower tracks. [14]
In 2001, Justice High School had "one of the most ethnically diverse student populations in the country." [ 23 ] In September 2015 the student body was 50.3% Hispanic/Latino (any race), 23.4% White, 13.6% Asian, 10.1% Black/African American, 2.4% two or more races, and 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native.
Story at a glance A more diverse population should mean younger individuals have more exposure to people of a different race or ethnicity than their own. However, this is not the case for some ...
Democratic DEI supporters say the programs are necessary to ensure that institutions meet the needs of increasingly diverse student populations. Lawmakers from the party have filed about two dozen ...
The United States has a racially and ethnically diverse population. [1] At the federal level, race and ethnicity have been categorized separately. The most recent United States census recognized five racial categories (White, Black, Native American/Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander), as well as people who belong to two or more of the racial categories.
Democratic supporters say the programs are necessary for ensuring institutions meet the needs of increasingly diverse student populations. Republican Oklahoma Sen. Rob Standridge, who has authored ...
The white student body decreased, while the Hispanic student body increased and became HISD's largest student demographic in the 1989-1990 school year. [73] In 1975 the student body was 39% White and 19% Hispanic. [74] In 1981 the district had 190,000 students; [75] 31% of the district's students were Hispanic, [76] and 21% were White. [55]
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