Review calls for improvements to enhance academic success of Black students in Pinellas.
In St. Petersburg, the Pinellas County school district faces ongoing challenges in addressing achievement gaps between Black students and their peers, according to leaders of community organizations advocating for educational equity. Recent data presented at a meeting attended by over 100 residents underscored the persistent disparities in academic performance and discipline referrals, prompting urgent calls for enhanced initiatives to improve student outcomes.
Goliath Davis, the interim president of the Concerned Organization for the Quality Education of Black Students, highlighted alarming statistics indicating that Black students experience lower academic achievement and higher rates of disciplinary actions. The sentiments resonated loudly among
