Supporting High-Achieving Students of Color by Understanding and Reducing "Racial Opportunity Costs"

Great Lakes Equity Center

In this Equity Spotlight Podcast, Ms. Mauldin interviews Dr. Venzant Chambers on how to support high achieving students of Color through the reduction of Racial Opportunity Cost (ROC). Through the ROC framework, Dr. Venzant Chambers highlights students’ experiences and educators’ roles in addressing these costs to support safe and inclusive school cultures that foster student engagement and academic achievement.