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In their new study, “Racial and Economic Diversity in North Carolina’s Schools: An Update,”  Charles Clotfelter, Helen Ladd, and Jacob Vigdor of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University examine the racial and socioeconomic mix of students within districts, schools, and classrooms in North Carolina. Here is a summary of their findings: 1.Continue Reading

Yesterday, News & Observer education reporter Keung Hui wrote extensively about a Wake County Board of Education discussion of magnet schools and student achievement.  He linked to a huge collection of data and charts that detailed student performance and demographics at elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools in Wake County.  If you are into “thatContinue Reading