Brockton, Mass. —
The committee worked to boost the aspirations of students, 69 percent of whom qualify for free lunches because of their families’ low incomes. Teachers were urged to make sure students heard the phrase, “When you go to college ...” in every class, every day.
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This article was great. I grew up next to Brockton and graduated around a decade ago. I know where they've come from and it's amazing to see how far they've gone.
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