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New scorecards are out for school districts across the country. Known as the 

 in Minneapolis Public Schools show large achievement gaps across race and class. 

The findings are based on average test scores from 2022-2025. 

MPR News host Nina Moini talked with two guests who have worked to address educational disparities in Minneapolis about what to make of the numbers.  

Bernadeia Johnson was superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools from 2010 to 2015. She is currently a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Jennifer Stern is CEO of Great MN Schools, a nonprofit that works closely with public and charter schools in Minneapolis.

MPR News has reached out to Minneapolis Public Schools for a statement. 

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New scorecards are out for school districts across the country. Known as the Education Scorecard, the results in Minneapolis Public Schools show large achievement gaps across race and class. 

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