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On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
Our Nation continues to make strides in closing achievement gaps, improving graduation rates, increasing minority attainment in higher education, but there's much more work that needs to be done.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott emphasizes ongoing challenges in educational equity.

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