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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.

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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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