PUT A STOP TO RACE TO THE TOP

The Florida Dept. of Education - RACE TO THE TOP

"PUT A STOP TO RACE TO THE TOP"

The Florida Dept. of Education has designed an initiative projecting test scores/placement for students based on ethnicity/race not academic. There projections have created a hierarchy among students. There projections have unfairly pre-judged students assuming racial factors are the best predictor for academics. These unjust labels have negatively impacted students of specific racial/ethnic groups. Both African American and Hispanic students were placed at the bottom of the range in comparison to White and Asian American students which were placed at the top.

Supported by Gray's Project Inc.

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The Florida Dept. of Education has designed an initiative projecting test scores/placement for students based on ethnicity/race not academic. There projections have created a hierarchy among students. There projections have unfairly pre-judged students assuming racial factors are the best predictor for academics. These unjust labels have negatively impacted students of specific racial/ethnic groups. Both African American and Hispanic students were placed at the bottom of the range in comparison to White and Asian American students which were placed at the top.


The Gray’s Project Inc. supports social justice within education as well as equal access to programs.  We feel initiatives that create inequality within education are a disservice to all ethnic and racial minorities.  We also ask the Florida Dept. of Education to stand by their initiatives and if they support these beliefs that African American and Hispanic students will score below their White and Asian American counter parts then take a stand and support local agencies within the community that want to promote academic excellence such as the Gray’s Project Inc.


We make a commitment to the State of Florida that if we receive funding from the Florida Dept. of Education we will provide free services to as many families as possible. Each signature on this petition is asking you to support ethnic and minority students. Will you respond to us? Many students were prejudged and made to feel less than their counter parts.


In response to your initiative we have one also- Race to Gray’s- where all students are equal and deserve a chance to exceed.  If you support equal access to all students regardless to where they fall on a scale then pledge to provide the resources so Gray’s Project Inc. can make a difference.


 


Thank you


CEO/Founder


Louis Gray


Gray’s Project Inc.

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