Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences Jo Napolitano for The 74 Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 Updated Sep 10, 2026 0 Students in a math classroom at Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C. D.C. 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