 It's EVERYBODY's Business!!
The achievement gap refers to the observed disparity on a number of educational measures between the performance of groups of students, especially groups defined by gender, race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
But...................
How do we close it? What steps are needed? Where do we start?
Every child CAN learn and they all need to learn at high levels. But this is not happening all across the nation. It is a HUGE problem. The fact is that we need to hold ALL students to high achievement. Regardless. It's everybody's business and EVERYONE needs to get involved.
Some of the steps we must take:
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Understand, acknowledge, address and discuss racial barriers and the other defining factors
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Engage involvement at all levels; families, government, community
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Know the facts
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Advocate for high standards for ALL students, challenging curriculum, high quality & effective educators across the board and adequate support services
Links that might be helpful:
Achievement Gaps in our Schools
Wisconsin Achievement Summaries
Helping all Students Achieve
Two Views from Current Research
Closing the Gap
Closing Achievement Gaps
Quick Facts
Achievement Gap Summery Tables
Strategies for Closing the Gap
We recommend the book "Courageous Conversations about Race: A field guide for equity in our schools" by Glenn E. Singleton & Curtis. Click here for details.
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