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Why Hasn't The Achievement Gap Narrowed All That Much?

    More reaction to the release of national standardized test results:

    “The achievement gap among minority and white students, as well as economically disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers, hasn’t budged. Closing the gap was the primary purpose of No Child Left Behind.” — Plus, the NCES director says, “We’re happy that NAEP is there to start these conversations, but it’s definitely not the definitive answer.”

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