Education Subcommittee Holds Micro Data Summit
March 8, 2024 | The Racial Equity Center of Lorain County’s Education Subcommittee met in the form of a “Micro Data Summit” to share information and spark a deeper discussion about where the ‘leaks’ in the educational pipeline exist so that we can help move the community toward actionable solutions that will make a lasting positive impact on all children.
The agenda was as follows:
Early Childhood Education | Facilitator: Stephanie Alexander-Johnson, Director of Wraparound Services for Lorain City Schools
The importance of Preschool
Preschool participation rates in Lorain County
Why it matters
Elementary Education | Review of the following data reports:
Racial Disparities in Lorain County
Towards Greater Equity in STEM
Middle & High School Education | Facilitator: Denise Douglas, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Dean, Social Sciences and Human Services, LCCC
The importance of dual enrollment (Early College HS/College Credit Plus)
Dual enrollment participation rates in Lorain County
Creating more equitable access
Post-secondary Education | Facilitator: Stephanie Alexander-Johnson, Director of Wraparound Services for Lorain City Schools
Resources for parents and students about funding postsecondary education
How do parents and students currently learn about these resources, and how can we improve access for all students and their families?
High School to Postsecondary Pipeline and/or Workforce | Facilitator: Denise Douglas, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Dean, Social Sciences and Human Services, LCCC
Percentage of Lorain County high school graduates who choose to go on to postsecondary education
Percentage of Lorain County high school graduates who choose to enter the workforce in lieu of postsecondary education
Where Lorain County high school graduates are employed (no postsecondary education)
WHY IS THIS DISCUSSION IMPORTANT?
Education is widely accepted to be a fundamental resource, touching every American and every resident of Lorain County. Quality education can often be a route to wealth accumulation, especially for marginalized groups. While obtaining higher education does not ensure that all will be unaffected by economic inequality, college degrees are regarded as a primary vehicle for reducing poverty and closing the wealth gaps in evidence between Black and Brown people and Whites. Yet, racial and ethnic disparities are evident at every level of the education and higher education systems.
