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Career Fair Day at Career High School
Join Equity Enrichment Alliance at Career High School’s Career Fair! On Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, EEA founder Sean Allen, Sr. will be participating in Career Fair Day at Career High School. This event is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore different career paths and gain valuable insights into the workforce. Sean will share EEA’s mission to create a more equitable future through education and enrichment, engaging students in discussions about how they can be a part of...
Breaking Barriers & Thriving in Professional Spaces
Sean Joins University of New Haven as a Guest Panelist! On Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, Equity Enrichment Alliance founder Sean will be a guest panelist at the University of New Haven for their event, "Breaking Barriers & Thriving in Professional Spaces." This insightful discussion will provide college sophomores with the tools and confidence needed to navigate their career journeys while addressing challenges in professional spaces. Sean will share his expertise on equity, leadership,...
We Need Change! Connecticut Ranks 3rd-Worst for Education Equality
Connecticut has been ranked as the third-worst state in the nation for educational inequality along racial lines, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. This study compared the graduation rates, high school and college degrees, and test scores of white and Black residents. While Connecticut fares better in terms of average ACT test scores, placing 18th in the nation, this suggests a narrower gap between the two racial groups in this particular area. The persistent disparity in...
Resources
The achievement gap in Connecticut remains the widest in the nation, despite the fact that students perform above average in math and literacy. The largest disparities being between low- and high-income students, as well as between white and minority students. Please view the resources below.
- The Black-White Education Gap in Connecticut
- Connecticut K–8 Educational Achievement Gap
- Racial Disparities in CT Education Funding Fact Sheet
- Racial Disparities in CT Education Funding
- Education Recovery Scorecard
- Connecticut’s Opportunity Gap
- Math Gap In CT Widens
- Achievement Gaps Persist
- Yale News – CT widest Gap in Education
Our educational system is plagued by systemic uncertainties. From an underrepresentation of instructors from different cultures to a lack of diverse curricula and inequitable funding.
Systemic inequities and Education Gaps exist in our education system. Discover the individuals you can reach out to in order to contribute to the transformation of Connecticut’s educational system.