Fall 2019 - Symposium: Closing the Opportunity Gap: Black Children Thriving in School

September 14, 2019 @ 9 a.m. -1 p.m.

This symposium was presented by Expanding Equity in Our Schools and UNC Asheville’s Africana Studies Program, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Pl., Asheville.

The event sponsors provided this description:

Asheville is in a crisis. We have the worst academic outcomes for black children in the state of North Carolina.

This opportunity gap is a result of the structural inequities black children face within the educational system. Emphasizing the best practices in education, a think tank of local scholars will present solutions that promote black children thriving in our schools. This think tank seeks to increase awareness and generate ideas leading to the implementation of these solutions in our region.

To address this crises, a team of scholars in Western North Carolina will come together to present the best practices that support black children thriving in our schools.

Featured the following scholars:

Dr. Tiece Ruffin (University of North Carolina Asheville)
Dr. Brandi Hinnant-Crawford (Western Carolina University)
Dr. Darrius Stanley (Western Carolina University)
Dr. Summer Carrol (Lenoir-Rhyne University)

See the Symposium Program for details.

Check out this article from The Urban News for more information.