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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

William McKenzie: The Latino education challenge | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Opinion: Viewpoints


William McKenzie: The Latino education challenge News for Dallas, Texas Dallas Morning News Opinion: Viewpoints:

"Another fact to remember: There's a serious gap between Latinos' successes in school, including their high school graduation and college-going rates, compared to their white peers. The difference is what educators call the 'achievement gap,' and closing it is the second-greatest challenge facing the country (behind getting the international religion-and-politics equation right so we don't blow each other up)."