Image as we observe the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock 9, predictably, a discussion of Black student achievement rises to the surface.  

Now, we all have heard the dire statements of how poorly Black children perform on standardized tests or their poor completion rate from high school. The expert and layman alike won’t hesitate to dispense their take on the issue. However, I thought it might be interesting to separate myth from reality in regards to Black student achievement.