Cuts widen the gap between the haves and have-nots

08-02-2010

By Katy Murphy and Theresa Harrington/Contra Costa Times

Lamont Carter's family made a beeline for Alameda when they moved from New Jersey to the Bay Area five years ago. Carter said his parents liked the safe, small-town feel of the island city abutting Oakland, but one factor rose above all else: the fine reputation of its public schools. Carter had a lot of catching up to do, and his teachers at Wood Middle School devoted extra time to help him. It wasn't just him. He remembers his algebra teacher hovering over each student's desk at the end of class to make sure everyone understood the work. Now 16, the Alameda High School student is on the advanced placement track with plans to apply to top universities on the East Coast. (more...)

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