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Written by: Keyla Espinal

Race and the Achievement Gap at Smith College and Stuyvesant High School

"The American dream demands that where a child ends up in life should not be determined by where he started. Race, class and zip code should not determine destiny. "

"NYC schools need better strategies to help deal with these challenges. We cannot arrest our way out of this crisis."

Richard Buery, Children's Aid President and CEO, offered his suggestions to President Obama as part of blackenterprise.com's feature 11 Black Presidents Under 50 & Their Presidents’ Day Advice for Obama.