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Dallas Boasts Top AP Exam Passing Rates for Black, Hispanic Students

More black and Hispanic students in Dallas pass Advanced Placement exams than in any other part of the country. That's no accident, thanks to the National Math and Science Initiative, which has been working in Dallas schools for a decade.

By Dianna Douglas, KERA News
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More black and Hispanic students in Dallas pass Advanced Placement exams than in any other part of the country. That's no accident, thanks to the National Math and Science Initiative, which has been working in Dallas schools for a decade. Read the full story at KERA News.

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