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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Distance learning programs can close ethnic gap - WILLIAM M. STEWART Interim Vice President Excelsior College, Albany Times Union
The Nov. 14 article "Social, economic status still divided along racial lines" is an important update on how far we still have to go in this country to narrow the wealth gap based on ethnicity. Going forward, community organizations, government agencies, churches and other groups working with minorities can significantly impact these numbers by encouraging black and Hispanic adults to consider accredited distance learning programs as a means to completing their college education.
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