Gender, Race, and Ethnicity

Gaps in gender, race, and ethnicity remain an issue in educational achievement and labor market fortunes for the nation’s youth. The Center for Labor Market Studies published a number of reports that provided an overview and assessment of college completion and labor market problems for these three demographic areas.

 

 

 

 

 

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Research below explores how black men are the most likely demographic to drop out from high school and post-secondary education, compared to other minorities, across public, private, and exam schools. The likelihood of whether this demographic will be employed, married, and living above poverty is discussed, and compared to other demographics (of different genders, races, and education levels). For example, in a predictive model, which accounted for race, work experience, state unemployment percentage, and education level, black men who were high school dropouts were predicted to be most at risk for unemployment. Particularly, how these education deficits reflect and influence larger societal and economic consequences also raise suggestions and questions about how policies can better address education retention issues and labor market preparation (both through education and teen employment opportunities).

The Changing Economic Fortunes of America's Young Black Men
Gender Differences in High School Graduation Rates and College Enrollment Rates of Graduates From Boston Public High Schools in Recent Years
Gender Gaps in High School Dropout Rates and College Attendance Rates in Massachusetts and Its Large Cities
Labor Market Conditions Among Out-of School-Youth in the U.S.

Underemployment problems in U.S. labor markets in 2009
The educational attainment of the nation's young black men and their recent labor market experiences
Trends in Black Male Joblessness and Year-Round Idleness
The Continued Crisis in Teen Employment in the U.S. and Massachusetts: The Absence of Any Teen Job Growth in the Recovery from the Great Recession, Low Income and Minority Youth Fare Worst