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Why Close the Gap Strategies Succeed or Fail

Season 29 Episode 2924 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Guest discuss what's working and not working with close the gap strategies.

The academic achievement gap, number of high school drop-outs, and school-to-prison pipeline have one common denominator: African American boys in the most compromised position. Del Ruff, the Director of the NCCAP, researcher Dr. Ed Bell, and concerned parent Tiki Windley share their professional insights and personal experiences to help us understand why.

07/12/2014 | Rating NR

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Why Close the Gap Strategies Succeed or Fail

Season 29 Episode 2924 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

The academic achievement gap, number of high school drop-outs, and school-to-prison pipeline have one common denominator: African American boys in the most compromised position. Del Ruff, the Director of the NCCAP, researcher Dr. Ed Bell, and concerned parent Tiki Windley share their professional insights and personal experiences to help us understand why.

07/12/2014 | Rating NR

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