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Achievement Gaps Closing for Minorities

One month after the U.S. Department of Education released figures showing gains in high school graduation rates, new data reveals improvement across all demographic groups.

by Christine Ayala

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One month after the U.S. Department of Education released figures showing gains in high school graduation rates, new data reveals improvement across all demographic groups. While more white and Asian/Pacific Islander students are graduating, Hispanic, black and American Indian students also saw gains. (Huffington Post)

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