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Yvette Clarke: “There is great concern in minority communities, in particular, that once this happens, the already low minority high…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2009
There is great concern in minority communities, in particular, that once this happens, the already low minority high school graduation rate will plummet even further.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke highlights concerns about graduation rates for minorities due to changes in diploma standards.

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