Black, Latino Students Continue to Fall Behind White, Asian Counterparts
LOS ANGELES—
White and Asian students in the United States continue to out perform their black and Latino counterparts nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Education's 2015 Nation’s Report Card that assesses nationwide student achievement.
High school students Robin Choi and Jewell Prim share one key ingredient that makes them academically successful.
“Every since I can remember, college has never been a choice, it is something that is essential," said Prim.
“My parents have always told me since I was a child that education was an investment to my career," said Choi.
Both students attend Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, a school that gives them as much support as they get at home. But not every school presents this type of experience.
English teacher Natalie Collier says if students do not get basic academic skills by the time they reach high school, many of them become disinterested. And that is just one challenge.
“The lack of motivation also comes from outside the environment. If the critical mass is not focused on education then I believe it kind of trickles down Black, Latino Students Continue to Fall Behind White, Asian Counterparts:
