Berks County Schools and Colleges
The resources below offer data that can help you identify and address challenges faced by Reading students. Use these sources in combination with more general journal articles about your topic.
- Pennsylvania School Performance Profile--Reading School DistrictFind the number of students by race and much more.
- Race is Key Issue in Underfunding of Pottstown and Reading School DistrictsRecent article from Reading Eagle.
- Public K-12 Education ReportLooks at themes in Berks Couty schools such as increasing English Language Learner population, increased poverty, weaker revenues, special education determinations and race, school funding per pupil as shaped by race.
- School Board Minutes and ReportsCheck the web sites of local schools for online minutes and reports that may offer valuable statistics and insights.
- Reading School District Plan 2014-2017Lots of info about values, race, and more.
Berks County College Web Sites
Look through the student newspapers and academic programs for your topic. In addition, consider contacting student groups, faculty, admissions counselors, diversity coordinators, and other staff at these colleges to gain primary source (firsthand) information about minority college student experiences in Berks County.