UNCF today released a new study exploring the perspectives of teachers, school counselors and students on issues of college readiness and awareness of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Titled, Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Examining Teacher and School Counselor Strategies for College Readiness and HBCU Exposure for Students, the study revealed the need for greater HBCU exposure, intentional student data review to identify achievement gaps and anti-bias training for school counselors and teachers to promote fair and equitable treatment for all students. A survey was conducted among nearly 150 students, teachers and school counselors of all races across seven high schools located in the Northeast, Midwest and West regions. While most teachers and school counselors in the study reported they were knowledgeable about HBCUs, more than 60% of
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