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- || * 71.4% of white men had jobs while 66.7% of African Americans were unemployed during 2004. Graduation rates, test scores, college enrollment, educational attainment || B+ || * For every age (3-34), whites have more education than African Americans Average income, number below poverty level || A- || * In 1980, the average income for all households is about $17,000, but in 2004 the average increased to $43,318
 * **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**
 * In 1980, the white civilian labor force was at 93.6 but has increased to 130.4(millions) in 2004.
 * Unemployment for African Americans that are between the ago of 16 and 24 has lowered.
 * The average salary for all workers has increased from $576 to $638
 * American American labor force has increased by about 6 million since 1980 || * Although the work force for American Americans is increasing, whites still receiving higher salaries and more jobs and now control most of the work force
 * The amount of whites with jobs compared to the amount of African Americans that have jobs, shows that white people have a much larger percent of the work in the United States
 * People need to hire more African Americans and other minorities to make it more fair for the less fortunate minorities ||
 * **Education**
 * Blacks have a higher enrollment rate than whites in 2004
 * Almost as many blacks graduate from high school as whites
 * Blacks are 10% below whites in graduates of college
 * Almost same amount of whites have dropped out as blacks in 2003 || * Create more schools where there aren't many, so that many kids can't attend.
 * Hire more teachers that will get involved with students more and help them
 * Have benefits fro some children to have school purchase supplies ||
 * **Income and Poverty**
 * The average income for blacks has increased dramatically as well since 1980
 * Hispanic income now is at about $40,000 when in 1980 it was about $13,500
 * In 2004, African Americans income is 3/4 of most whites. || * Government offers financial aid to those who need it
 * More job opportunities are given out for families in need ||
 * **Behavior** || A || * Black president
 * Less racist acts towards all minorities
 * Minorities now have higher jobs including government jobs and higher paying jobs
 * Minorities have made better lives for themselves and are being educated and treated better || * The U.S. has come a long way, and there isn't much more to change concerning its behavior
 * People can be more respectful to minorities
 * Give even better opportunities to families and minorities that need it
 * Higher salaries ||