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Here's more background on Minnesota's student achievement gap

January 8, 2020 at 5:56AM

To read more about Minnesota's academic achievement gap, here are some previous Star Tribune stories:

$600 million a year, yet achievement gap persists

Minneapolis schools to focus on K-2 skills to close gaps

Bipartisan bill to build Minnesota's ranks of teachers of color sputtered

Walz zeros in on school dropout rates

Dayton's legacy sits with tiny learners

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