Power of Silence

 This post will examine the power of silence in relation to racial inequality particularly in schools. Nationally, there are large gaps in achievement levels based on race. This is caused in part by the education system's lack of openness in discussing racism. Schools use coded language to when discussing achievement gaps often labeling minority students with titles like English language learner rather than discussing issues caused by racial inequality. Many teachers and districts are also likely to shut down student conversations regarding racial issues with the reasoning that these conversations are inappropriate. This practice maintains the current negative practices regarding race in our society and passes along issues to the next generation without ever intentionally telling students about these practices. The below infographic summarizes the main points regarding the power silence has over this issue.

References 

Smith, E., & Reeves, R. V. (2022, March 9). SAT math scores mirror and maintain racial inequity. Brookings. Retrieved September 13, 2022, from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/12/01/sat-math-scores-mirror-and-maintain-racial-inequity/#:~:text=Portion%20of%20test%20takers%20meeting%20college%20readiness%20benchmarks&text=Of%20those%20scoring%20above%20700,or%20Latino%20and%2026%25%20Black.



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