To read more about Minnesota's academic achievement gap, here are some previous Star Tribune stories:
$600 million a year, yet achievement gap persists
Minneapolis schools to focus on K-2 skills to close gaps
Bipartisan bill to build Minnesota’s ranks of teachers of color sputtered
Walz zeros in on school dropout rates
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