An Attempt To Close The Achievement Gap
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Creating The Opportunity To Learn
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Author : A. Wade Boykin
language : en
Publisher: ASCD
Release Date : 2011-09-08
Creating The Opportunity To Learn written by A. Wade Boykin and has been published by ASCD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-08 with Education categories.
"Unless we believe that those who have more are inherently superior to those who have less, we should be troubled by the fact that patterns of achievement are often fairly predictable, particularly with respect to students' race and class." In Creating the Opportunity to Learn, Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera help navigate the turbid waters of evidence-based methodologies and chart a course toward closing (and eliminating) the academic achievement gap. Turning a critical eye to current and recent research, the authors present a comprehensive view of the achievement gap and advocate for strategies that contribute to the success of all children. Boykin and Noguera maintain that it is possible to close the achievement gap by abandoning failed strategies, learning from successful schools, and simply doing more of what the research shows is most effective. Success is founded on equity, but equity involves more than simply ensuring students have equal access to education; equity also entails a focus on outcomes and results. If we want to bring about significant improvements in those outcomes, we have to do more to address the context in which learning takes place. In short, we must create schools where a child's race or class is no longer a predictor for how well he or she might perform.
Nclb At The Crossroads
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Author : Michael A. Rebell
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2009
Nclb At The Crossroads written by Michael A. Rebell and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
The editors of this book bring together the nation's leading researchers and thinkers in the field of educational equity to provide a range of provocative critiques that go well beyond what has already been said on the subject of No Child Left Behind. This book puts aside political rhetoric and quick-fix solutions to tackle the difficult questions about how to ensure meaningful educational opportunities for all children.--Book cover.
In Plain Sight
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Author : Gordon MacInnes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
In Plain Sight written by Gordon MacInnes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
This is a story about what happens when a state education department partners with city school districts in an attempt to close the achievement gap between poor, minority city students and their counterparts in the predominantly white and more affluent suburban districts. It is set in New Jersey, but the lessons apply in any American city that has concentrations of poor children in failing school districts. What sets New Jersey apart is the generous level of court-mandated funding available, and the fact that preschool in the state begins at age three. A preliminary look at the results of New Jersey's expensive efforts resulting from the landmark New Jersey Supreme Court case Abbott v. Burke suggests an unsurprising conclusion: when additional funds are concentrated on supporting and enhancing teachers' efforts to assess the needs of their students and tailor their instruction to those needs, dramatically better results are possible. If no coherent plan for improved classroom instruction is implemented, more money makes no difference, and can, instead, produce confusion and declining performance. New Jersey has demonstrated remarkable success in improving children's educational attainment--for example, only in Massachusetts did fourth graders score higher than those in New Jersey, a much more diverse state, on the 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading test. And, remarkably, New Jersey was the only state in which scores in all ethnic categories improved over 2005. It is Gordon MacInnes's contention that New Jersey's fairly dramatic improvement is a product of a focused effort by many of the state's poorest school districts to introduce effective early literacy practices. No one is better equipped to tell the story of New Jersey's success in closing the achievement gap than MacInnes, and his remarkably frank and comprehensive examination of those districts where poor, minority students demonstrated continued academic improvement provides invaluable lessons for improving the academic prospects for all.
The Achievement Gap In Reading
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Author : Rosalind Horowitz
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-04-07
The Achievement Gap In Reading written by Rosalind Horowitz and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this volume prominent scholars, experts in their respective fields and highly skilled in the research they conduct, address educational and reading research from varied perspectives and address what it will take to close the achievement gap—with specific attention to reading. The achievement gap is redefined as a level at which all groups can compete economically in our society and have the literacy tools and habits needed for a good life. Bringing valuable theoretical frameworks and in-depth analytical approaches to interpretation of data, the contributors examine factors that contribute to student achievement inside the school but which are also heavily influenced by out-of-school factors—such as poverty and economics, ethnicity and culture, family and community stratifications, and approaches to measurement of achievement. These out-of-school factors present possibilities for new policies and practice. The overarching theme is that achievement gaps in reading are complex and that multiple perspectives are necessary to address the problem. The breadth and depth of perspectives and content in this volume and its conceptualization of the achievement gap are a significant contribution to the field.
Closing The Achievement Gap
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Author : Belinda Williams
language : en
Publisher: ASCD
Release Date : 1996
Closing The Achievement Gap written by Belinda Williams and has been published by ASCD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Education categories.
Chapters in this book, based on the efforts of the Urban Education National Network Task Force, define the nature of obstacles to the academic performance of urban students and identify, validate, and disseminate a knowledge base of theory and practice to inform decision making about urban schools. The chapters are: (1) "The Nature of the Achievement Gap: The Call for a Vision To Guide Change" (Belinda Williams); (2) "Bridging the Achievement Gap in Urban Schools: Reducing Educational Segregation and Advancing Resilience-Promoting Strategies" (Margaret C. Wang and John A. Kovach); (3) "Cultural Values in Learning and Education" (Patricia Marks Greenfield, Catherine Raeff, and Blanca Quiroz); (4) "Educating Teachers To Close the Achievement Gap: Issues of Pedagogy, Knowledge, and Teacher Preparation" (Kenneth M. Zeichner); (5) "Closing the Achievement Gap: Opportunity To Learn, Standards, and Assessment" (Floraline Ingram Stevens); (6) "Fostering Resiliency in Urban Schools" (Bonnie Benard); (7) "Teacher Engagement and Real Reform in Urban Schools" (Karen Seashore Louis and BetsAnn Smith); and (8) "A Social Vision for Urban Education: Focused, Comprehensive, and Integrated Change" (Belinda Williams). An appendix lists the Regional Educational Laboratories. Most chapters contain references. (Contains one figure.) (SLD)
Are We There Yet
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Author : Patricia Davenport
language : en
Publisher: APQC
Release Date : 2006
Are We There Yet written by Patricia Davenport and has been published by APQC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Academic achievement categories.
Closing The Achievement Gap
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Author : Patricia Davenport
language : en
Publisher: Amer Productivity Center
Release Date : 2002
Closing The Achievement Gap written by Patricia Davenport and has been published by Amer Productivity Center this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Education categories.
Teaching As Leadership
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Author : Teach For America
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2010-02-02
Teaching As Leadership written by Teach For America and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-02 with Education categories.
A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities. Inspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools Demystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success Addresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis An accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.
Foolproof Strategies To Close The Student Achievement Gap
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Author : Dr. Tsahai London
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-10-01
Foolproof Strategies To Close The Student Achievement Gap written by Dr. Tsahai London and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Education categories.
Underperforming schools are closing. Teachers identified as incompetent are reassigned or outright fired. Federal and state funds are targeted to design new programs and make substantial school reforms. Improvement and accountability requirements are more stringent for states, districts, schools, and teachers. Responses to The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), replaced by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), now modified again to ESEA are a mere few of the countless noble efforts attempted across the country. The goal all along has been to raise student achievement and to close gaps. Still the average African American or Hispanic high school graduate is reading at a level similar to that of the average white eighth-grader. This grim reality is the mere tip of the iceberg. The implications are legion. What responsibility must parents assume to arrest this disaster?
The Common Core Behind Closed Doors
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Author : Sara Jo Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
The Common Core Behind Closed Doors written by Sara Jo Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Academic achievement categories.