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NAACP leaders tell Gaston County board racial gaps and student homelessness demand targeted action
Summary
Speakers from the Gastonia NAACP and Gaston County NAACP urged the Gaston County Board of Education to confront racial disparities and student homelessness, citing local proficiency gaps and asking the board to commit to measurable targets, expanded supports and community engagement.
Diana Graham, vice president of the NAACP Gastonia Branch, told the Gaston County Board of Education on Dec. 15 that “education is a fundamental human right” and urged the district to address racial disparities and concentrated poverty in its innovation schools.
Graham cited district data and said "14.1% of its learners are Black and 51.4% are economically disadvantaged," adding that proficiency rates show…
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