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This pronouncement abounds in school slogans, school visions, and school missions. However, as we examine student achievement, we find that far too many students are still underachieving. While more students are graduating from high school and continuing with college, the value of their diplomas is questionable for the needs and demands of the twenty-first century. Moreover, when the results of student achievement are analyzed by race, we find that the gap between white students and minority students is still significant. The following quote from a publication by the Education Trust provides more to think about if we want to make schools work for every child.