November 14, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Coalition on School Diversity Celebrates 15 Years of Advancing School Integration
Washington, D.C. – November 14, 2024 – This year marks several significant civil rights anniversaries—70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, 60 years since Title VI of the Civil […]
February 20, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, D.C. – February 20, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court released an order denying a petition to take up the Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board specialized school admissions case. The decision comes after multiple deliberations following a petition for writ of certiorari filed […]
NCSD Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Harvard and UNC Cases
Diversity in Our Nation’s Schools Promotes Educational Opportunity and Strengthens Our Democracy
In the face of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Harvard University and University of North Carolina admissions cases, the National Coalition on School Diversity (NCSD) reiterates its unwavering […]
Public Schools are Resegregating at Alarming Rates, Leaving Behind the Tremendous Benefits That Come with Diversity
April 26, 2021
Congress must use the fiscal year 2022 budget to support communities in their efforts to develop and implement strategies that promote racial and socioeconomic integration in their public schools, and direct the Department of […]
EMBARGOED UNTIL TUES, 9/15, AFTER VOTE CONTACT: Michael Mouton Communications & Partnerships Manager – NCSD mmouton@prrac.org 281-796-0570
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2639, the Strength in Diversity Act with over 100 co-sponsors. The Strength in Diversity Act was introduced by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) in the House and by […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05/10/19
Washington, DC – This week, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Rep. Marcia Fudge (OH-11) respectively introduced the Senate and House of Representatives versions of the Strength in Diversity Act. Specifically, the NCSD-endorsed proposed legislation would provide support and funding for voluntary, local efforts to further the socioeconomic and racial integration of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/03/18
Washington, DC – Today, in another unprovoked attack on local voluntary school integration efforts, Secretary Betsy DeVos and Attorney General Jeff Sessions withdrew an important tool meant to help districts better understand what they can and cannot do in their efforts to promote racial diversity in elementary and secondary public schools.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/31/18
CONTACT Michael Mouton, Communications & Partnerships Manager National Coalition on School Diversity mmouton@prrac.org
Washington, DC – Over 40 organizations that collectively represent millions of educators, advocates, and other education leaders signed on to two letters submitted to Congress today by the National Coalition on School […]
How To Cultivate An Inclusive Environment To Help Students Of Color Thrive New research brief outlines best practices to support students of color attending schools with a majority of white children.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2017 Contact: Kimberly Hall National Coalition on School Diversity Khall@PRRAC.org 813-802-8206
Washington, DC – Today the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/30/17
CONTACT Kimberly Hall, Communications & Partnerships Manager National Coalition on School Diversity 813-802-8206 khall@PRRAC.org
Washington, DC – The National Coalition on School Diversity (NCSD) and our partners are disappointed by Secretary of the Department of Education (DOE) Betsy DeVos’ decision to eliminate funding for the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities (ODEO) grant […]
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