Equity And Excellence in College and Career Readiness Study of Education in Battle Creek, Michigan

IN 2014, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Kellogg Company hosted a community meeting with Battle Creek area leaders and residents to discuss ways to spark transformation in Battle Creek and improve the educational and economic conditions of Battle Creek area communities.
As an outgrowth of that meeting, researchers from New York University’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (NYU Metro Center) conducted the following study to support BC Vision’s community-wide mission of promoting educational excellence and equity throughout the Battle Creek community – i.e., the school catchment area shared by Battle Creek Public Schools, Lakeview School District, Harper Creek Community Schools, and Pennfield Schools. With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, NYU Metro Center, in collaboration with BC Vision and the Battle Creek community, conducted a community review of educational outcomes, policies, and practices, and supported the development of a community narrative around education.