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Pa. students have more educational opportunities than the national average, but racial disparities are among the worst, study says

With a 13.3% difference in score between opportunities offered to white students vs. students of color, Pennsylvania has the largest racial disparity in the nation, according to the analysis.

Students outside Meredith Elementary in Queen Village in 2018.
Students outside Meredith Elementary in Queen Village in 2018.Read moreDavid Swanson / File Photograph