Minority students are getting more access to challenging courses, as neighborhood high schools add Advanced Placement classes. But black students still trail other racial groups.
As a freshman at Kennedy High in Garfield Ridge, Rocio Barba knew she was good at math and thought she might become a computer technician. Now she's valedictorian for the Class of 2004, heading to the University of Chicago next fall and planning to major in math. Her eventual goal is to become an engineer.
Rocio credits the six Advanced Placement courses she's taken at Kennedy with helping her set her sights on a top-notch university and a more demanding career. Kennedy began making a concerted …
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