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Minnesota schools struggle with widening racial gap between students and teachers

Minnesota's student body is rapidly becoming more diverse, while the teaching force remains mostly white.

By Faiza Mahamud and

MaryJo Webster

December 3, 2018 at 5:07PM
Apple Valley High School social studies teacher Dennis Draughn helped seniors Uzo Ngwu, left, and Liz Bolsoni prepare for their upcoming AP psychology final during a study hall Thursday.
Apple Valley High School social studies teacher Dennis Draughn helped seniors students prepare for their upcoming AP psychology final during a study hall Thursday. (Rahul Mukherjee — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writers

about the writers

Faiza Mahamud

Reporter

Faiza Mahamud covers Minneapolis for the Star Tribune. She has previously covered education, immigrant communities, city government and neighborhoods. 

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MaryJo Webster

Data Editor

MaryJo Webster is the data editor for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She teams up with reporters to analyze data for stories across a wide range of topics and beats and also oversees a small team of other data journalists.

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