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Racial gaps in college graduation widened under funding model meant to boost performance

  • Written by Monnica Chan, Assistant Professor, UMass Boston
Racial gaps in college graduation widened under funding model meant to boost performancePerformance-based funding for colleges is widespread. But does it work?MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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