Achievement Quote by Dana Goldstein

“Coming to the civil rights movement in the twentieth century, we begin to have this idea that's still with us today, which is that the main purpose of public education is closing achievement gaps.” quote by Dana Goldstein — Download Open image

“Coming to the civil rights movement in the twentieth century, we begin to have this idea that's still with us today, which is that the main purpose of public education is closing achievement gaps.”

Dana Goldstein

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