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Why schools' going back to 'normal' won't work for students of color

  • Written by Adriana Villavicencio, Assistant Professor of Education, University of California, Irvine
imageStudents of color have long needed more from schools than is typically provided.THEPALMER/E+ via Getty Images

National test results released in September 2022 show unprecedented losses in math and reading scores since the pandemic disrupted schooling for millions of children.

In response, educational leaders and policymakers across the country are ea...

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