The Council of Great City Schools conducted an in-depth analysis of data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and in this report declares that the academic distance between black boys and their white counterparts reflects a “national catastrophe.” Study authors write that a national, White House-coordinated effort to address the achievement gap is necessary.
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3273936/A%20Call%20For%20Change%20FINAL%20COPY.pdf