Black males represenation at Universities about the same since 1976
Although Black male enrollment has improved over time it has hit a stagnate point in 1976 and has remained about the same at 43%. Their graduation rate has improved as well however, unfortunately improvement does not guarantee it is by much. From 1990–2006 the graduation rate only rose 28% t0 36%. Which is far lower than the graduation rates for white males, who earn more than ten time the number of degrees as blacks do. A huge problem this plays into is because education level usually has a large factor in income level. If Black males are not graduating or attending college at the same level as other ethnicity when competing for better income jobs happens they will most likely lose. Causing them to stay at a lower economic level.
Luckily though Educators are aware of the problem and are trying to do several things to help improve Black males educational experiences. So far it seems to be working. 
In class we discussed how high the chances that a black male wouldn’t finish high school were. So does it surprise you that they are less likely to attend or finish college? Why or why not? What programs do you think the government should implement in order to help close the gap between races in college attendance and graduation?
education is BLACK & white 
Minority assistance programs are integral to the future of blacks in America. Although they’re usually more helpful when scholarships for college are needed, I think it would also help incrementally, if more capital was also pumped into the inner city schools where the majority of the Black population reside, with a slight twist.
You gotta nip the problem in the bud. And assistance when college starts is not exactly when the student is budding, they’re almost done with their educational career. Nip it in the bud means, when they’re young (e.g. elementary school). Fund inner city elementary schools to reach more students before they reach that age where they want to drop out. Instill young, ensure success.
Sad thing is, nothing’s as easy as writing it down on paper.
December 1, 2010 at 3:42 am
–Hafiz NR
December 1, 2010 at 3:46 am
Alot of blacks have grown up with families that have low income due to this low graduation rateand they were stuck trying to help the family during high school so probably weren’t as focused as they should be. And with prices for college being so high they can’t go to school and help provide around the house so school becomes least important at the time due to financial problems and that just starts the cycle all over again. But there are programs that are starting and have grown over the years to help with this but as the numbers say this hasn’t help the graduation rate grow like it should be.
Quincie
December 6, 2010 at 4:57 pm