The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Education
The nation cannot afford discriminatory barriers that unfairly limit or deny educational access based on factors like race, national origin, sex, or disability. Inequality in education prevents the nation from fulfilling its potential, and ensuring equal educational opportunity remains one of the civil rights movement's top priorities.
WH Report: Gender Pay Disparities Persist Despite Increase in Women with Higher EducationMarch 3, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Despite an increase in the number of women pursuing higher education, disparities between women and men still exist in the employment sector, according to a report compiled by the Council on Women and Girls, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Economics and Statistics Administration. House Votes to Block Enforcement of 'Gainful Employment' RulesFebruary 18, 2011 - Posted by Scott Simpson The House of Representatives today approved legislation that would block the Department of Education from enforcing a rule designed to hold for-profit colleges accountable for preparing its students for employment. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Kline, R. Minn., was passed as an amendment to the FY2011 Continuing Resolution, which would fund the federal government through the end of September. Duncan Appoints Five Leadership Conference Executive Committee Members to Education Equity CommissionFebruary 18, 2011 - Posted by Avril Lighty U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Thursday appointed 28 education, advocacy, business, and law professionals – including five members of the Executive Committee of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights – to the Department of Education's Equity and Excellence Commission. American Bar Association Adopts Strong Anti-Bullying ResolutionFebruary 15, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates yesterday unanimously adopted of a resolution in support of laws, policies and programs “to prevent and remediate” bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment in schools and communities. Civil Rights Groups Urge Education Department to Issue "Gainful Employment" RegulationFebruary 4, 2011 - Posted by Tyler Lewis A group of civil rights, education, labor, and consumer organizations, including The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, sent a letter yesterday to the Department of Education in support of a proposed regulation of for-profit colleges that will spare millions of students "entry into a proven dead-end educational track, while also sparing taxpayers otherwise on the hook for their federal student loans." New NAEP Science Scores Reveal Significant Achievement GapsFebruary 4, 2011 - Posted by The Leadership Conference New data on fourth-, eighth- and 12th-graders' proficiency in science from the National Assessment Governing Board (NABG) reveals significant gaps at every level between White and minority students, as well as gaps among urban students and rural and suburban students. National Education Report Card Gives Nation Low Marks in Achievement and EquityJanuary 21, 2011 - Posted by Avril Lighty The nation's schools received an average grade of "C" in the latest edition of Education Week's "Quality Counts," the most comprehensive assessment of American education. Federal Court Unanimously Upholds University of Texas’ Equal Opportunity Admissions PolicyJanuary 20, 2011 - Posted by Avril Lighty In a significant victory for advancing equal opportunity in higher education, on January 18, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the constitutionality of University of Texas at Austin's (UT Austin) current admissions policy, which considers race as one of several factors. CA Supreme Court Preserves In-State Tuition for Undocumented StudentsNovember 19, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The California Supreme Court this week ruled that undocumented immigrants may continue to be eligible for in-state-tuition rates at California state colleges and universities. Civil and Human Rights Coalition Identifies Six Priorities for Lame Duck CongressNovember 10, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Congress returns to work next Monday for the lame-duck session, the last work period of the 111th Congress before the new Congress is sworn in next year. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has identified the following six goals as the civil and human rights community's highest priorities for the lame duck session: |
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