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Start with Us: Black Youth in South King County & South Seattle

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Start With Us: Black Youth in South King County & South Seattle

Conducted by CCER’s Road Map Project, Start With Us shows the need for systems to combat racial bias, promote positive school climates, encourage racial identity development, and listen more closely to students. It also includes new data on several dimensions of college readiness and post-secondary success. During Listening Sessions, local Black high school students shared what mattered most to them when it comes to their education, and the qualities they say make up an ideal school environment.

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