In addition to her work with the national education associations priority schools initiative, state departments, universities, national associations, and school districts, she was the editor of closing the achievement gap. Under lanoues leadership, a highpoverty system has received numerous state recognitions as a model technology district. In the second study, john ogbu investigated how k12 african american students identity as an oppressed group affected academic. Provide highquality prekindergarten programs 21 recommendation 2. Pick a picture of your pet or any animal you chose. This book is a compelling and informative dialogue that explains how america can effectively close the achievement gap in every community, city and state. The achievement gap in education is really an opportunity gap. All students should have the opportunity to receive highquality mathematics instruction, learn challenging gradelevel content, and receive the. Anet is a nonprofit dedicated to the premise that every child in america deserves an excellent education and the opportunities it provides.
The achievement gap is not new, but its impact on u. If you read the recent book how to be an antiracist by ibram kendi, theres a great chapter about the achievement gap and how racist that is because it focuses on standardized test results which are super racist. No child left behind fails to work miracles, spurs cheating. Achievement gap can only be closed if we embrace neuroscience. This article summarizes a unique approach to reducing the achievement gap that strategically blended differentiated curriculum with schoolwide enrichment teaching and learning. It is a good idea to pick up books from the library if you can. Another group that has looked to close the achievement gap on a more localized scale is the minority student achievement network msan. We are trying to close the achievement gap all wrong on april 27, 2014, hundreds of high school students and other supporters participated in the march to.
I was a 1999 teach for america corps member and recently, in my. Efforts to close the achievement gap in kids start. Whether a gap narrows depends on the amount of change in the average scores for the two student groups. Liberal democracy and school desegregation paperback by. Member benefits find your local how to join stay connected email address search about us our members our community take action press center our news share this print close the teaching gap by linda darlinghammond for years now, educators have looked to international tests as a yardstick to. A privately held, texas based company, originally called imagination station, that delivers an adaptive reading program for students prek through grade 10. Closing the achievement gap the intelligent way the opinion. The research, released monday, looked at the achievement. The achievement gap will likely always exist in some capacity, much in the way that the u. In january, governor deval patrick signed an act relative to the achievement gap into law. Through targeted and intentional interventions, school counselors can play a crucial role in challenging bias and promoting success for all students, thus closing the achievement gap. Achievement network is literally trying to close the achievement gap their entire mission is basically based on racist beliefs.
News and world reports knowledge bank blog in early january 2016, dr. The global achievement gap, a new book by tony wagner, codirector of the change leadership group, examines the u. Raising achievement and closing the gap communities in schools. Recently, ive been more and more troubled with the phrase achievement gap. Councils report on closing the achievement gap 11 access 20 recommendation 1. Closing the achievement gap is a resource guide that collects best practices in. Write a letter or a paragraph to a friend or relative about your pet. The united states has been falling further behind other nations and has struggled with a large achievement gap.
The theories of enrichment and instructional differentiation were translated into practice in an elementary school that had previously embraced a remedial paradigm. Formed in 1999, this coalition of twentyfour urban and suburban multiracial school districts throughout the country aims to improve academic performance among students of color. There are several ways achievement gaps can change, as seen in the display below. Exploring the characteristics and practices of urban school principals closing the achievement gap a dissertation presented to the faculty of california state university, san bernardino in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree doctor of education in educational leadership by gordon dion amerson jr. Achievement gap between white and black students still. In each of those cases of gapnarrowing, something bad. A social justice framework for success 9781412941846. The global achievement gap by tony wagner is another in a series of recent books that present a critical view of american education. State profiles tool find out more about the achievement gaps in your state compared to others. Hochschild shelved 1 time as closingtheachievementgap avg rating 4. Explore the achievement gaps in other subjects and in the context of many different student factors, including raceethnicity, courses taken, school location, and more. Develop partnerships to close the achievement gap 27 culture and climate 29 recommendation 4. The first study, by ronald ferguson, analyzed data on middle and high school students from the minority student achievement network.
Hochschild shelved 1 time as closing the achievementgap avg rating 4. Toward closing the achievement gap 3 2010 was a watershed year for education reform in massachusetts. But of course, there is much more to the racial achievement gap. No, great schools cant close achievement gaps all by. Closing the opportunity gap in mathematics education.
Closing the achievement gap ministry of education ontario. A vision for changing beliefs and practices 1996 and coauthor of effort and excellence in urban classrooms. Action points for salvaging black and latino students. Paul, minnesota and is conducted within a ninemonth time frame to. This article was sponsored by istation and not written by the edsurge editorial staff. A vision for changing beliefs and practices association for supervision and curriculum development, williams, belinda on.
Classes for children as young as three may help to close the achievement gap between wealthy and poor students in the united states. Vinetta c jones, dean, school of education, howard university one of the primary goals behind the standards and. Better align educational systems from prekindergarten to college 23 recommendation 3. Grades k through 5, nea health information network. Much of the achievement gap in mathematics is a function of differential instructional opportunities. The achievement gap in education refers to the disparity in academic performance between groups of students. Get the free ebook 8 great ways to close the achievement gap. The achievement gap between white students and black students has barely narrowed over the last 50 years, despite nearly a half century of supposed progress in race relations and an increased. The four high schools described here are all large comprehensive public high schools that serve large percentages of minority students. Get the free e book 8 great ways to close the achievement gap. The overall opportunity gap is the result of a compilation the cumulative effect of many separate gaps. The rigorous research ets conducts into the causes and consequences of education inequity is the cornerstone of our efforts to close the achievement gap. As if we needed another reason to close the achievement.
We pursue our vision of educational equality in america by helping schools boost student learning with great teaching that is grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the. The latest news about the achievement gap, including articles, opinion essays, and special features gretchen ertl for education week in some cities, closing achievement gaps is not for schools. Schools that close achievement gaps focus on improving learning for all students, maintain a no excuses attitude, use research and data to improve practice, involve everyone in improvement processes, persist through difficulties and setbacks, and celebrate accomplishments. The achievement gap refers to the difference in student achievement level between lowincome andor students of color, and the rest of american students. The information we have compiled and analyzed over many years enables us to develop innovations in educational assessment, collaborate effectively with our partners, and raise awareness of. A network approach to teaching and learning by elizabeth city, richard. It should also be an integral part of the course of study for those preparing to teach in the united states. Vinetta c jones, dean, school of education, howard university one of the primary goals behind the. We are trying to close the achievement gap all wrong. So says clarence page, pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the chicago tribune, and essayist of the 60minute documentary, closing the achievement gap. No child left behind nclb has not only failed to close the achievement gap, but has led to schools resorting to corrupt practices in an attempt to show better test results. We talk about narrowing the achievement gap as if it is always a good thing, but thats not so.
A massive new database that allows researchers to compare school districts across state lines has led to the unwelcome finding that racial achievement gaps exist in nearly every district in the. Popular closing the achievement gap books showing 117 of 17 the new american dilemma. When the time comes that we make a serious, sustained effort to close those gaps, we. For years now, educators have looked to international tests as a yardstick to measure how well students from the united states are learning compared with their peers. The reason for this is simply that the number of minoritygroup members, in particular hispanics, as a. The comparison of grades, standardized test scores, course selection, dropout rates, and collegecompletion rates, among other success measures, is considered evidence of this gap. Closing the achievement gaps offers concrete ways to examine and change curriculum and class. Increase the overall graduation rate for all students by two percentage points each year.
This digest examines findings from two studies on the minority achievement gap in suburban schools. Lowincome scores improve but highincomes scores dont. Achievement gap closing slightly for young students in us. The achievement gap from the students perspective submitted by jennifer hipp may, 2012 msw clinical research paper the clinical research project is a graduation requirement for msw students at st. Closing the achievement gap with curriculum enrichment. Class struggle why i have no use for the achievement gap. High concentrations of poverty, not racial segregation, entirely account for the racial achievement gap in u. This report recounts how four high schools were able to narrow or completely close the achievement gap and sustain their success over time. With the stroke of a pen, this sweeping reform legislation ushered in a new generation of reform, and shifted the landscape of schooling in the common. What wagner and others decry is the failure of schools to teach what he calls survival skills, namely such things as critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. The average black or hispanic secondary school student currently achieves at about the same level as the average white student in the lowest quartile of white achievement. The achievement gap between white students and african american and hispanic students has been debated by scholars and lamented by policymakers since it was first documented in 1966. The global achievement gap harvard graduate school of.
The achievement gap in education is defined as the disparity in academic performance between groups of students. Closing the achievement gap specialist american school. Closing the achievement gaps with data racial equity tools. 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. Efforts to close the achievement gap in kids start at home by age 3, kids in lowincome households have heard 30 million fewer words than their more affluent peers, research shows.