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Minnesota students are traditionally among the nation's top performers on key standardized tests, but the statewide averages mask a less impressive record. Students of color consistently score far below their white classmates. This disparity in academic performance between groups of students is known as the achievement gap. It's a national problem, but Minnesota's gap is particularly wide. We feature a series of stories from Minnesota Public Radio reporters that examine the multiple explanations for and possible solutions to this problem.

The education achievement gap: Minnesota's embarrassment

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