1. Achievement Gap Narrows as High School Graduation Rates for Minority Students Improve Faster than Rest of Nation

Achievement Gap Narrows as High School Graduation Rates for Minority Students Improve Faster than Rest of Nation

According to new data from NCES, graduation rates for black and Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points from 2011 to 2013, outpacing the growth for all students in the nation. The data also show that the gap between white students and black and Hispanic students receiving high school diplomas narrowed over that time.

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Department of Education
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Education