But one thing on which they agree is that there is little that schools can do to improve educational achievement, particularly for poor and minority students. (educationnext.org)
It has increased the focus on the education of poor and minority students, but it has not provided schools with needed tools to create higher quality schooling for these students. (salon.com)
This finding suggests that in addition to expanding the overall level of support for all students, the state must expand its investment in programs that serve poor and minority students. (idra.org)