Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

In Duluth, schools struggle to bridge city’s long-standing east-west divide

Drone footage of a high school in Duluth.
Duluth Denfeld High School (foreground) as seen Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Duluth, Minn.
Derek Montgomery for MPR News

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Stark disparities around health, income, housing and education are entrenched in Duluth’s geography and history. The divisions come clearly into focus at the city’s two remaining high schools. Education offers a path toward closing the gaps, but change won’t come easily.

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