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By Robert Kennedy, About.com Guide to Private Schools since 1997

Private Schools in a Minute

Wednesday January 3, 2007
Private Schools in a Minute gives facts and figures about private schools in snapshot format. If you want public schools 'in a minute', then download A Public Education Primer: Basic (and Sometimes Surprising) Facts about the U.S. Education System It offers a wealth of information about our public schools.

The statistic which leapt out at me was the decrease in the number of African-American teachers over the last thirty years. Private schools, on the other hand, have made tremendous strides in that area. Why? They realized that diversity and inclusivity were essential ingredients in good education. Read Diversity Starts At The Top for my opinions on the subject.

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