What does the Level Playing Field Institute study?

Answer 1

The availabilty of quality education in areas with a large demographic of racial minorities

Answer 2

Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) is committed to eliminating the barriers faced by underrepresented people of color in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and fostering their untapped talent for the advancement of our nation.

The research team at LPFI examines inequity in access and opportunity across K-12, higher education, and workplace contexts in order to improve the outcomes for underrepresented students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Our Research:

• Expands understanding of how conscious and unconscious bias operates within educational contexts and creates disparate outcomes for students of color;
• Documents the impact of STEM enrichment opportunities for high school students of color;
• Examines ways to improve STEM teaching and preparation in K-12 for underrepresented students;
• Examines ways to increase access, enrollment, retention, and graduation rates in STEM for students of color;
• Expands understanding of the college-to-workplace transition for students of color within STEM fields; and
• Examines the lack of diversity in STEM workplaces, specifically focusing on biases and barriers for individuals from diverse backgrounds (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, religion).