| Examine the location and staffng of schools to determine how
effectively they serve minority populations. (Balance in drawing
district boundaries, assigning teachers.) |
School corporations, building administrators, higher education
administrators and educators, students, parents, teachers and
caregivers, religious leaders, business and industry leaders,
media, anti-racism team, Kids Hope |
April 2004 – Ongoing |
| Promote the training of teachers to help them be more sensitive
to the “human side” of education. |
Same as above |
April 2004 – Ongoing |
| Foster more effective relationships between families and schools,
i.e. establishing Community-Parent Bureau, as in Indianapolis.
It increases the flexibility in times parents and teachers can
talk. |
Same as above |
April 2004 – Ongoing |
| Research barriers that prevent minorities from taking advantage
of higher educational opportunities, such as Ivy Tech State
College classes. |
Same as above |
April 2004 – Ongoing |
| Develop a strategy for eliminating the achievement gap among
ethnic groups identified by standardized tests. (Kids Hope) |
Same as above |
April 2004 – Ongoing |
| Identify current efforts and issues in recruiting
and retaining a diverse education workforce to serve as role
models, both in school systems and higher education. |
Same as above |
April 2004
– Ongoing |
