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As schools promise racial equity, the path forward is often met with resistance

K-12 leaders vowed to make their schools more inclusive after the police killing of George Floyd. But an effort by one suburban Minnesota district shows how difficult change can be.

A Black man and a white woman stand beside each other.
Donta Hughes and Julie Peplinski both have children who are students in the Eastern Carver County School District. Hughes and Peplinski share the same concerns over racist incidents that occurred in the school district but have differing opinions about its racial equity plan.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News