Complaint Alleges Racial Inequality In Marietta Schools

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A group wants a federal investigation of Marietta Schools' policies and practices.

Do minority high school students in the city of Marietta get the same quality of education as their white counterparts? A federal complaint filed against the school district says “no.”

A parent, a retired teacher and social justice advocates want the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights to investigate what they say are policies which effectively widen an achievement gap between white and non-white students.