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Arne Duncan: [t]he power of the data [CRDC] is not only in the numbers themselves, but in the impact it can have when married with…

On the recordApril 17, 2012
[t]he power of the data [CRDC] is not only in the numbers themselves, but in the impact it can have when married with the courage and the will to change. The undeniable truth is that the everyday educational experience for many students of color violates the principle of equity at the heart of the American promise. It is our collective duty to change that
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Arne Duncan

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Emphasizes the importance of data in promoting educational equity.

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