Manhattan Institute | Roland G. Fryer, Jr.

Disparity Doesn't Necessarily Imply Racism

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Today it’s more often the result of skills gaps than discrimination. That’s something every black student needs to know.

Affirmative Action in College Admissions Doesn't Work - but It Could

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

I benefited greatly from affirmative action. I very much hope my children will not — because the current system contains significant weaknesses. The fate of the American Dream depends on reforming it to make it work.

It's Time for Data-First Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Mandated diversity, equity, and inclusion training has yielded little results–but the root causes of inequality are in the data.

How to Make Up the Covid Learning Loss

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. — Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Paying students for attendance, behavior and homework can boost achievement.