On the recordJune 18, 2019
Although African American and Hispanic students have made tremendous academic strides since the Civil Rights Era, graduation and dropout rates suggest that substantial barriers persist.
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congress.govFrederica Wilson: “Although African American and Hispanic students have made tremendous academic strides since the Civil Rights Era…”
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Wilson highlights ongoing educational barriers for African American and Hispanic students.
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