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Minnesota's students of color graduate at rates lower than their counterparts in nearly every state. A lack of spending on student support statewide may have something to do with it.

Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

This week MPR News launched a new report on Minnesota's Graduation Gap. Minnesotan students of color are less likely to graduate here than their peers of color in nearly every other state. In this next few months on the 11 am program, we'll present a series of shows that dig in deep on some of the issues that came up during this reporting. Today, MPR News host Tom Weber was joined by reporter Laura Yuen and research professor Robert Balfanz. 3/9/16

Understanding Minnesota's graduation gap

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Xavier Simmons, 27, in class at the Hubbs Center.

MPR News Graphic | William Lager | Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Graduation rates for Minnesota's Hispanic students

MPR News graphic | Source: U.S. Department of Education

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Students in class at John F. Kennedy High.

Patrick Henry High School graduation rates

MPR News graphic | Source: Minnesota Department of Education/Minnesota Report Card

Percentage of education money spent on support

MPR News graphic | U.S. Census Bureau

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Shaneikque Barker, 22, at the Hubbs Center.

Mariana Camacho, 18, babysits her nephew daily.

Andy Beaton, principal of JFK High School

Student advocate Rosa Flores and Mariana Camacho

Bloomington Kennedy High School graduation rates

Yusuf Abdullah, principal of Patrick Henry High

DeShawn Woods at the 100 Black Men Strong rally.

Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

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