On the recordMay 11, 2009
These critical resources are available in abundance to our wealthiest families, in both public and private schools, but available only to a chosen few poor neighborhoods and communities of color.
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congress.govChaka Fattah: “These critical resources are available in abundance to our wealthiest families, in both public and private schools, but…”
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Fattah highlights disparities in educational resources between wealthy and poor communities.
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