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It's a rare and remarkable view into America's public schools and the challenges that continue some 60 years after 

Since 1968, the federal government has been sending it to the nation's schools to gauge educational access and enforce civil rights law.

 its 2013-2014 CRDC results, covering more than 95,000 schools and 50 million students.


There's a lot to wade through, but these are some of the numbers that jumped out at us (links are to previous NPR coverage).

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For the first time, the Education Department asked about educational services for young people in justice facilities, including jails and prisons. 21 percent of these facilities offer less than a full school year of instruction.

The civil rights problem in U.S. schools: 10 new numbers

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