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In North Carolina, minority students, with the exception of Asian, do not perform as well as their white peers. Experts list many causes, including lack of parental support, a predominately white teaching staff, inadequate school funding, and fear of \"acting white.\" On the 2002-2003 end-of-grade tests in reading and math, 88.8 percent of white students achieved a score at or above grade level, compared with 66.9 of African-American students, 70.2 of Hispanic/Latino students, and 72.3 Native Americans. The article discusses causes for this gap and includes the 10-point plan of the N.C. State Superintendent of Public Instruction to close the achievement gap.
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25442
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In an effort to honor the academic superstars of East Carolina University sports, East Magazine has highlighted their achievements in the Winter 2010 issue.
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Kai Lightner is the first black male valedictorian in the history of Reid Ross Classical School, Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is also a national champion and world champion in rock climbing. Kai’s achievements have helped him acquire nearly one-million dollars in college scholarships and acceptance into Babson College.
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CityView (NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , July/Aug 2017, p40-46, por Periodical Website
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The title alluded to fraternity and sorority members being true adults, rather than “college kids.” The article’s mission was to counter this stereotype of Greeks: more concerned about socializing than making a positive difference. An illustration of their intended more altruistic nature was Phi Beta Sigma’s “Sleep Out for the Homeless.” As for shedding another stereotype—more concerned about socializing than academics—included was information about required GPA.