Race in education

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• How I used the Ferguson riots to teach racial equality in school

  Guardian Professional, 29 Aug 2014: Some teachers avoid controversy, but US teacher Chris Sloan believes the Missouri protests can foster debate about equality

• White British more likely to get university offers than other ethnicities

  23 Jul 2014: Twelve of the 14 minority groups included in analysis were less likely to receive offers than white British applicants
  

• Ethnic minority students get fewer university offers, research shows

  23 Jul 2014:

  Pakistani students are least likely to be selected, according to a study of 50,000 applicants conducted by the LSE

• Why do elite universities admit so few ethnic minority applicants?

  8 Jul 2014: The Russell Group makes offers to 55% of white applicants but 23% of black ones. They must open up their data to scrutiny, says Vikki Boliver

• Why has British theatre left diversity offstage?

  1 Jul 2014:

  Madani Younis: As long as theatre's gatekeepers remain predominantly white and middle class, we are never going to achieve a cultural equality that reflects the rich and diverse society we live in

• Why it's critical that we boost the aspirations of black children

  30 Jun 2014:

  One in 5 black children believe their skin colour impedes their success prospects – how do we change this perception?

• Steve McQueen finds survey of black children's aspirations 'upsetting'

  30 Jun 2014: Oscar-winning director says 'circle has to be broken', as results show 20% of black children feel skin colour will hold them back

• Ethnic minorities, employment and social mobility: see the research findings

  12 Jun 2014: Findings by the University of Manchester, which are to be presented at the House of Lords on Thursday, show that despite increased educational attainment, ethnic minorities still face barriers to employment and social mobility

• Ethnic minorities face barriers to social mobility and job opportunities

  12 Jun 2014: Academic success is not reflected in employment outcomes, say Manchester University researchers

• Could Oxford University do more to encourage black students?

  26 May 2014: Hugh Muir: Its own diversity adviser seems to think so, judging by the kerfuffle over recognition of eminent alumnus Stuart Hall

• Junot Díaz condemns creative writing courses for 'unbearable too-whiteness'

  19 May 2014:

  Alison Flood: Pulitzer-prize winning author's comments that 'the default position of reading and writing ... was white, straight and male' are backed by writers including Aminatta Forna and Daljit Nagra

• British universities need Black Studies

  14 May 2014: William Ackah: In the US, black students see their lives and their history reflected in their studies. The UK must follow suit

• Anti-Muslim suspicion in Britain has a whiff of McCarthyism about it

  17 Apr 2014:

  Salma Yaqoob: Allegations of an Islamic takeover plot in Birmingham schools aren't justified by the evidence – and the government response is way out of proportion

• Why are Britain's universities still failing black and Asian students?

  28 Mar 2014: Aaron Kiely: NUS data shows ethnic minority students continue to face academic, social, and financial barriers – along with overt racism

• Race, gender, schooling and university success - six key charts

  28 Mar 2014: A new report has looked at how students who had the same A-Level results but different backgrounds performed at English universities. See the results in six key charts

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