The Missourian submitted a list of 10 standardized questions to the three candidates for Columbia School Board.
The candidates' answers will be published in a series. Here are their answers to the following question from Missourian readers:
Gaps in academic achievement among different groups of students, particularly between black and white students, persist in the district. What do you think explains those disparities? What would you propose to address them?
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