Dream+Report+Card


 * Has Martin Luther King Jr.'s "dream" been realized?**

Civil Rights laws, affirmative action laws, representation in state and federal government, voting statistics || =**B**= || * Civil Rights laws have been passed and enforced by the government Number of employed / unemployed, types of jobs, business ownership || B- || * 71.4% of white men had jobs while 66.7% of African Americans were employed in 2004. Graduation rates, test scores, college enrollment, educational attainment || B- || * For every age (3-34), Whites have more education than African Americans. Average income, number below poverty level || C+ || * In 1980, the average income for all households is about 17,000, but in 2004 the average increased to 43,318. 
 * **TOPIC** || ==**GRADE**== || **RATIONALE WITH STATISTICS** || **COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS** ||
 * **Legislation and Politics**
 * While the number of African Americans and Hispanics in the government is not near the percentage of population, the numbers are increasing every year
 * We have an African American president
 * African Americans vote at nearly the same rate as the average population, but Hispanics are much lower (average around 60% registering, African American 58%, Hispanic 28%) || * Encourage minorities to continue to become active in politics, possibly through schools
 * Push for voter registration drives and voter eductaion in the Hispanic community, possibly with bilingual voting ballots ||
 * **Employment**
 * Unemployment for African Americans that are between the age of 16 and 24 has lowered.
 * Many African Americans work at blue collar jobs.
 * African American labor force has increased by about 6 million since 1980. || * Include more benefits for minorities at working places.
 * Work facilities try to hire the same amount of African Americans as white people.
 * Provide more education for more African Americans. ||
 * **Education**
 * African Americans have a higher enrollment rate than Whites in 2004.
 * Almost as many Blacks graduate as Whites in 2004 for high school.
 * African Americans are 10% below Whites in Graduates of college.
 * Almost same amount of Whites have dropped out as Blacks in 2003. || * Create more schools where there aren't many, so that many kids can attend.
 * Hire more teachers that will get involved with students more and help them.
 * Have benefits for some children to have school purchase supplies. ||
 * **Income and Poverty**
 * Whites have almost double the income as African Americans in 2003.
 * In 2004, African Americans income is 3/4 of most Whites. || * Government offer financial aid to those in need. ||
 * **Behavior** ||  ||   ||   ||