Colbert I. King in The Post: The ‘educational crisis’ in D.C. demands more than promises

By Editor On Sep 10, 2023 Last updated Sep 10, 2023

The racial chasms of about 50 percentage points or more in math and reading proficiencies have been persistent.

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