... that most importantly, data would need to be collected comparing the educational opportunities and achievement of the rural youth and those of urban youth. For instance, high school grades and SAT scores could be compared, as well as college applications and attendance. Beyond this, the actual school systems of rural and urban areas would be compared - the differences in funding, ideology, resources ... , etc., would grant insight into the students" experiences and goals there. The collection of scholarly essays, Rural Education and Training in the New Economy: the Myth of the Rural Skil...

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... get in based on how smart they are, not the color of their skin. You can tell the difference between students admitted purely on their scores and those helped by their race. The kids from the quotas are kind of not as smart, some of them." This statement seems to portray ... Jeb Bush of Florida put an end to affirmative action in his state's university admissions. In May of this year, Gov. Jeb Bush adopted a new law stating that school districts will no longer be able to use race as a factor in deciding which students can participate in gifted programs. His said ... it was "wrong to al...

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