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+= || ~ Black labor force numbers have increased by more than 4 million ~the numbers have increased and are expected to increase as well. ~the White race continues to lead with labor force, with between 121.1 to 130.4 million. ~There is not a significant difference between the male and female statistics. || ~Females should get a little more active in he labor force. ~Hispanics and Asians are not as involved in jobs. || Graduation rates, test scores, college enrollment, educational attainment || =B= || ~Whites have the most people involved in Education ~Hispanics are far below in the polls. ~Asian and pacific islanders have recently begun to graduate from High school and College ~Most Hispanic and Black men and women do not have a Profesional or Doctorate's Degree. || ~The youngest and oldest need to be enrolled in school ~Minorities should stay in school, drop out rate should decrease. || Average income, number below poverty level ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **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**
 * **Education**
 * **Income and Poverty**
 * **Behavior** ||  ||   ||   ||