A lack of Black educators, cultural bias and prejudicial academic streaming are just some of the ways Edmonton schools are failing Black students, say parents and advocates. Educator Sagal Yusuf says existing policies need to be enforced to allow Black students to excel. "The Black students are not treated equally when it comes to schooling and when it comes to respect." When it comes to Black newcomer students, Yusuf said changes are also needed. No data on Black students or educatorsCBC requested figures showing the number of Black educators compared to Black students from Edmonton Public and Greater North Central Francophone but both boards don't collect race-based data.

Source: CBC News July 25, 2020 12:56 UTC