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Georgia Says 0.6% of Its Schools Are Good for Black Students. Texas Says 23%.
Only one of those states is telling parents the truth.
Aug 6
One District. 185 Schools. A 77-Point Gap.
Wake County has a national reputation for good schools. For its 45,000 Black students, the school you’re assigned to matters more than the district you…
Aug 6
What the Best Schools Have in Common
We went looking for a secret formula. What we found was simpler, and harder.
Aug 4
The District That Should Know Better: College Station ISD
A university town with every resource and a documented pattern of leaving Black students behind.
Aug 4
July 2026
50 High-Rated Texas Schools Where Black Students Are Being Left Behind
These schools look great on paper. The data tells a different story.
Jul 2
The 50 Best Texas Schools for Black Children
Find out if your child's school made the list.
Jul 1
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Why I Built This
I didn’t set out to build a data tool.
Jul 1
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