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Why the Next Decade Presents a Rare Opportunity for Shrinking the Higher Education Equity Gap

When it comes to minority attainment, it’s promising that the trend line is headed in the right direction. The percentage of black Americans with postsecondary credentials grew by 1.9 points, to 28.7%, from 2010 to 2014, the most recent year for which data are available. Hispanic attainment also has grown by 1.7 points in that time frame, to 20.9%. And that number has ticked up consistently each of the five years for both groups.

Obama Holds First Meeting with Black Lawmakers

Obama Holds First Meeting with Black Lawmakers

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held its first meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama on Thursday. Most of the group’s 42 members were in attendance, with the noticeable exception of Sen. Roland Burris, of llinois, who reportedly had to stay behind at the Capitol to vote on a bill giving the District of Columbia a vote in the House.

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