Racial Justice - Youth

New Joint Federal Guidance Will Lead to Increased Diversity in Schools, Improve Education

December 2, 2011

With many public schools becoming re-segregated, two federal agencies provide a roadmap for designing voluntary programs that will benefit all students by promoting diversity and preventing racial isolation. Read More »

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New Joint Federal Guidance Will Lead to Increased Diversity in Schools, Improve Education

December 2, 2011

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ACLU-WA Opposes Inadequate Rules for Protecting Students Against Discrimination

January 27, 2011

Washington last year passed a groundbreaking law (HB 3026) to combat discrimination on a wide range of bases. But now the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has proposed rules that undermine the law and do not address the kinds of discrimination students actually face. Read More »

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Score! High School Reinstates Predominantly Hispanic Soccer Team

Linda Mangel

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 at 3:32 pm

For some students, playing on a sports team can make the difference between success and failure in school. It can be the one thing that keeps them coming to school each day, motivates them to keep their grades up, or connects them to a caring adult in the building.

So, when a school cuts sports opportunities for any of its students, it’s unfortunate. When a school cuts opportunities for students who are already underrepresented in sports and activities, or otherwise disadvantaged, the consequences can be significant and it can raise potential civil rights issues.

Marysville School Board Member: “Inferior” Students Need Not Apply

Jennifer Shaw

Friday, June 18th, 2010 at 8:20 am

Have you ever gone somewhere and gotten the distinct impression that you were not welcome? Suppose you were a student of color and a school board member stated his belief that you are incapable of academic success because of your race. What could you possibly make of this?

Recently, Marysville School Board Member Michael Kundu told his fellow board members that he believes that academic achievement is genetically determined. In an e-mail discussion, Kundu asserted that students in certain racial groups are simply incapable of achieving academic success based on biological or genetic disadvantages. In other words, a third of the students in the Marysville School District are almost not worth teaching.