Efforts to eliminate the achievement gap among students of different races have been a priority for Florida schools for several years.
In the case of Pinellas County, the topic has been the source of legal wrangling over decades, yielding court-ordered initiatives to overcome the obstacles. For the past eight years, the district has operated under a Bridging the Gap plan that set forth specific areas, such as graduation rates and proficiency in core academic subjects, where Black students have been at a historic disadvantage.
Despite making some progress, the school system has not met its goals. Thats prompted some community leaders to push for more.
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