The Center for Race and Public Education in the South
The Center for Race and Public Education in the South (CRPES) conducts and supports empirical research on a variety of issues that lie at the intersection of race, education, and schooling in the southern United States. CRPES advances research that illuminates the causes, consequences, and potential means of ameliorating disparities in African American youth's educational experiences and achievement. This interdisciplinary center will bring together education scholars from history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology to investigate the many facets of these disparities. Learn more about our work.
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The Latest from CRPES
The 2021 Charlottesville Freedom School
The Charlottesville Freedom School is planning for 2021, and you can get involved!
Read MoreEducating for Democracy Curriculum
This new and free curriculum includes civic education materials focused on issues of race and justice in the U.S.
Read MoreRobert Berry Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Robert Q. Berry, III has been appointed the associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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