In an opinion piece published on the NBC News website, TC alumnus David Johns (Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans) and co-author Andrene Jones-Castro argue that the Civil Rights movement neither is nor should be viewed as a thing of the past. The reasons why: educational disparities still exist for African-American students; diversity matters, at all levels of education, because it helps strengthen communities; opportunity gaps cause achievement gaps; the Civil Rights of women, LGBTQ individuals, immigrants and those with disabilities are also on the line; and schools alone cannot ensure a level playing field for all Americans.

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Published Tuesday, Aug 2, 2016