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Studies show students tend to perform better when taught by teachers who share their racial or cultural backgrounds. We need ...

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Black students in California are facing significant academic disparities, with a long road to proficiency in reading and math ...

Sociologist Eve L. Ewing joins The Excerpt to discuss her new book “Original Sins,” which argues that schools enforce racial hierarchies.