In an era of “No Child Left Behind,” one trend stood out for a trio of NYU scholars – persistent race gaps in students’ test scores. They wondered how much individual schools can do to reduce the achievement disparities, or how they can do better by their non-white students. | Full Story »

Under apartheid, South Africa’s criminal justice system was notoriously brutal and prosecutions were often politically motivated. But how much have things changed after the country moved to a democracy? | Full Story »