Educational Opportunities and Outcomes for California’s African American and Latino Males John Rogers and Rhoda Freelon UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access (IDEA) and UC/ACCORD August 17, 2011 California Assembly Select Committee Hearing on the Status of Boys and Men of Color

Unequal Opportunities Be designated by the state as “critically overcrowded;” Experience severe shortage of qualified middle school teachers; Lack qualified high school math teachers for college prep math classes. California schools enrolling % Latino, African American, and American Indian students are far more likely than other California schools to:

Unequal Experiences In , African American males made up roughly 4% of California public school students but 9% of its special education enrollment. In , Latino males made up roughly 24% of California public school students but 33% of its special education enrollment. Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education

Likelihood of Suspension by Race and Gender, 2006 Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education

Likelihood of AP Enrollment by Race and Gender, 2006 Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education Note: Based on enrollment of 11 th and 12 th graders in school year.

Percentage of 9 th Graders Taking SAT Exams in Senior Year ( ) Source: College Board and California Department of Education

Unequal Outcomes

California Pathways

African American Pathways

Latino Pathways

California Community College Milestones: Gender Differences

UC Graduation Rates Fall 2005 Entering CC Transfers Source: University of California StatFinder *4-Year Graduation Rates

UC Graduation Rates Fall 2003 Entering Freshmen Source: University of California StatFinder Note: 6-year graduation rates

California Public High Schools promoting success for young men of color Santiago HS, Corona-Norco (8% African American) Franklin HS, Elk Grove (16% African American) ML King HS, Riverside (16% African American) Foshay Learning Center, LAUSD (80% Latino) Preuss School, San Diego Unified (60% Latino) Rancho Bernardo HS, Poway (9% Latino)