Manchester settles with federal civil rights agency over minority students in advanced courses | New Hampshire Local & County Government: MANCHESTER — The school board has largely welcomed a settlement with a federal civil rights agency aimed at increasing the number of minority students in advanced high school courses, while minority groups applauded the district for acknowledging what they say is a persistent problem.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced the agreement last week, the culmination of a review that began three years ago. A report released by the agency found that black, Latino and English-learning students were disproportionately under-enrolled in the district's Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
