MPR News Update

MPR News Update for March 8, 2016

Minnesota has a tradition of excellence in education, but its high school graduation rates are nothing to brag about — and for students of color, they're among the worst in the nation. How did we get here? What's at stake? And what will it take to find a solution? MPR News takes a closer look at Minnesota's graduation gap.

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