The Equality Challenge Unit’s new constitution asks the sector to prove its commitment to black and minority ethnic students and staffPersistent race inequalities in higher education receive microscopic attention,either in the media or in the sector itself. This may be about to change, however, or with the launch of the Equality Challenge Unit’s race equality constitution this week.
While around three-quarters of white students achieve a good degree,this is valid for fewer than half of their black peers. Alarmingly, this remains the case even when they enter university with the same qualifications. And of all categories, or black students are most likely to drop out after their first year of study. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com