In this episode, we do a deep dive into the reasons why black many students are not closing the education gap. Why do so many black students that attend public schools in the nation’s largest cities fail? What’s the root cause? Is Black Culture the Blame?

Key Points:

• Black children are not closing the education gap in most of the major cities
• The education gap must be closed before the wealth gap can be closed
• The breakdown of the traditional black family is the root cause of many of the problems that the community faces

Resources:

The Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative Medication Therapy Management Model: Public Health and Pharmacy Working Together to Improve Population Health in the Mississippi Delta

Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America's Classrooms