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Why do Black and Latino boys lag behind in math?

Recent public discussions have focused on female achievement in math, and an important study expands the literature to encompass racial disparity. Using new national data from the 1990s, the study explores how Black and Latino males fare in math classes compared to their female counterparts. While Black males are not encouraged by high grades in freshman math classes, Black females are able to overcome potentially demoralizing scores.

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