Group examines Latino achievement gap in California

“Focusing merely on academic problems will not fix the achievement gap for Latino children, according to a group of political and educational leaders who met Friday.

A dozen or so local policy makers and experts gathered at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello for a roundtable discussion on the myriad external issues affecting Latino children’s academic attainment.

“We need a more holistic approach to solving this problem,” said Gerri Guzman, board member of the Montebello Unified School District. “Only addressing academic problems is simply not going to cut it. These kids go home to a whole slew of family problems and social barriers.”"

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