Which Groups Consistently Have the Highest Truancy and Dropout Rates

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which groups consistently have the highest truancy and dropout rates of all students?

• A) Black Americans and Asians
• B) Black Americans and Latinos/Hispanics
• C) Native Americans and Latinos/Hispanics
• D) Caucasians and Latinos/Hispanics

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