It's just that white students fell faster than black students. This is absolutely the wrong kind of gap closing.

There ought to be questions about whether state standards are preparing students for the challenges of college, work and the real world.

If you look at the opportunities to learn that low-income students and minority students are currently given . . . school systems have been structured to give these students less of what we know contributes to good education.

It's not an easy out for students.

Some students got four-year scholarships and others got full tuition scholarships.

Substitute teachers have a part in the success of these students