5 things civil rights data says about public schools

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The federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools.

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  • The federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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