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PROGRAM: EDUCATION
The overall goal of the NAACP National Education Department is to ensure that all students have access to
an equal and high-quality public education by eliminating all education related racial and ethnic disparities.
KEY EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES
Ensuring School Resource Equity: Quality public education for African American and Latino students is
persistently threatened as a direct result of inequitable school funding. Generally, wealthy school districts
have higher per pupil expenditures than high poverty districts. The NAACP is committed to working with local
education agencies to reduce resource disparities by 50%.
Increasing Teacher Quality: Schools with heavy concentrations of minority students have an average of 78%
of math teachers teaching outside of their subject area. The NAACP is committed not only to ensuring that
minority children are taught by qualified teachers, but we are also committed to ensuring that teachers receive
the supports necessary to do their jobs effectively.
Promoting Parent and Family Engagement: Research has established that sustained parental involvement is
critical to the educational success of children. Unfortunately, black families are less likely to manage the
amount of time their children spend reading, doing homework or watching TV. The NAACP is committed to
helping parents become more directly engaged in the education of their children.
Enhancing Early Childhood and Literacy Initiatives: Early childhood education has been shown to be an
important predictor of future academic and emotional success for children. Still, far too many minority children
start kindergarten performing far below their potential as a result of their inability to access quality early
childhood education programs. The NAACP is committed to enhancing early learning opportunities for all
students.
Related Links:
Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi Association of Educators
National Education Association
Alliance for Excellent Education
an equal and high-quality public education by eliminating all education related racial and ethnic disparities.
KEY EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES
Ensuring School Resource Equity: Quality public education for African American and Latino students is
persistently threatened as a direct result of inequitable school funding. Generally, wealthy school districts
have higher per pupil expenditures than high poverty districts. The NAACP is committed to working with local
education agencies to reduce resource disparities by 50%.
Increasing Teacher Quality: Schools with heavy concentrations of minority students have an average of 78%
of math teachers teaching outside of their subject area. The NAACP is committed not only to ensuring that
minority children are taught by qualified teachers, but we are also committed to ensuring that teachers receive
the supports necessary to do their jobs effectively.
Promoting Parent and Family Engagement: Research has established that sustained parental involvement is
critical to the educational success of children. Unfortunately, black families are less likely to manage the
amount of time their children spend reading, doing homework or watching TV. The NAACP is committed to
helping parents become more directly engaged in the education of their children.
Enhancing Early Childhood and Literacy Initiatives: Early childhood education has been shown to be an
important predictor of future academic and emotional success for children. Still, far too many minority children
start kindergarten performing far below their potential as a result of their inability to access quality early
childhood education programs. The NAACP is committed to enhancing early learning opportunities for all
students.
Related Links:
Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi Association of Educators
National Education Association
Alliance for Excellent Education
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