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 measure how well. May, 2004 this book provides, for the first time in one place, evidence that the achievement gap can be bridged. Hilliard, a professor at georgia state university and a nationally recognized expert. Nyc study highlights challenges in closing the achievement gap. Every few years, a sample of 9, and 17yearolds from around the united states are given tests in math and reading as part of the national assessment of educational progress naep. 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.
Many of the educators, parents, and community members endorsed the survey probes and generated a. To get immediate access to corwin content, download ebooks by choosing electronic version under please select a format. Mar 17, 2014 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. Despite years of reform, a persistent achievement gap remains between students in urban schools and elsewhere. She is the author of the training program the threeminute walkthrough and reflective feedback for higher student achievement. We are, however, unable to replicate reardons finding that achievement differentials have risen by as much as 75 percent over the past 50 years.
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. Researchers and policymakers often discuss closing the gap, but as explained earlier, there are different types of achievement gaps, and its not helpful to approach all gaps the same way. Andersons book on closing the achievement gap is a must read for educators who face the daily challenge of reaching and teaching high poverty students who are often left behind. Lace up your shoes and join the race damien sweeney, opinion contributor published 2. Local authors will have a chance to pitch their books in. Theres one proven way to close the racial achievement gap. A vision for changing beliefs and practices association for supervision and curriculum development, williams, belinda on. Closing the achievement gap specialist american school. Closing the achievement gap with curriculum enrichment. Another group that has looked to close the achievement gap on a more localized scale is the minority student achievement network msan. In an upcoming book, the flat world and education, i describe how.
Our goal is to help close the achievement gap that exists between children from lowincome families and their higher income peers. It should also be an integral part of the course of study for those preparing to teach in the united states. The achievement gap challenges seen there are echoed in many communities across the county. Unpublished paper presented at the society for research in child development biennial meeting, seattle, wa. What works to close the education gap its a persistent and troubling problem.
Closing the achievement gap while accessing the nj standards. Kevin welner, author of closing the opportunity gap, writes in a washington post editorial that it is time for educators to rethink how we measure achievement in the first place. Oct 01, 1996 despite years of reform, a persistent achievement gap remains between students in urban schools and elsewhere. Hochschild shelved 1 time as closing the achievementgap avg rating 4. The work of the dv cee has seeded four other consortia. We need your help to close the achievement gap and look forward to working with you.
Clear, updated guidelines for increasing academic p. Closing the achievement gaps offers concrete ways to examine and change curriculum and class. 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. Evidence of the achievement gap can be found using various measures, but one assessment used nationwide is the national assessment of educational progress naep.
This invaluable researchbased guidebook illustrates how quality teaching can overcome the impact of low socioeconomic conditions and improve student performance dramatically. How to reach limitedformalschooling and longterm english learners by yvonne s. In this lesson, students reflect on their opinions and attitudes surrounding selfesteem and academic achievement. Edmund gordon, one of the nations foremost scholars on education and the achievement gap, talks about the national policies he thinks would actually help. Two presentations and a discussion at the siepr policy forum on k12 education focused on the achievement gap facing schools in the u. Closing the achievement gap is a resource guide that collects best practices in. A companion to the ascd bestseller improving student learning one teacher at a time, this book identifies small, specific adjustments to planning, teaching, and assessment practices that will support more effective learning in every student, every day, and help close the achievement gap on a classroombyclassroom basis. Efforts to close the achievement gap in kids start at home. Liberal democracy and school desegregation paperback by. Moving from research to practice to close the achievement gap 2011. Methods and techniques educators can use to help students boost achievement. Over the past 40 years, whiteblack and whitehispanic achievement gaps have been declining, albeit unsteadily. Despite recommended strategies for closing the gap issued by the national education association, many schools still struggle with this issue.
Closing the achievement gap specialist academic, behavior and attendance discrepancies, often referred to as gaps, can exist among student groups. So says clarence page, pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the chicago tribune, and essayist of the 60minute documentary, closing the achievement gap. He then offered his solution, one he felt is more useful and. Closing the achievement gaps initiative nea foundation. Although the washington state has narrowed the achievement gap, researchers cannot find any conclusive evidence that the standard based reforms are effective in closing the achievement gap. Use the information about english language proficiency levels to interpret data and support all teachers of els. Between 2011 and 2014, new jerseys achievement gap remained relatively unchanged, narrowing by just one percent. They then discuss the role of scientific research in policy making and propose educational policies to help close the achievement gap. Minding the achievement gap one classroom at a time. Former executive director, communities in schools of newark, nj. No one is better equipped to tell the story of new jerseys 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. Nov 01, 2017 a study of one texas school district reveals one of the best evidencebased ways ever found to close the educational achievement gap between black and white students.
Vinetta c jones, dean, school of education, howard university one of the primary goals behind the. New jersey s rigorous academic standards, the new jersey student learning standards njsls, that were recently refined by new jersey educators to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the 21 st century. Nov 04, 2016 the ignored science that could help close the achievement gap. Understand the challenges faced by english language learners on a daily basis. New jersey has a massive achievement gap, new index confirms. Free e book features various ways educators can motivate students and help them achieve success in school. Closing the achievement gap examine your list of judgments and obstacles. See how one school works to close the achievement gap by developing curriculum using istations scope and sequence.
Are any of those items obstacles or barriers to closing the achievement gap. Reflect and then discuss obstacles, barriers, and struggles your school has regarding the achievement gap what obstacles or hurdles do we have in common. A network approach to teaching and learning by elizabeth city, richard. New york citys stark racial and economic achievement gap is easily the touchiest issue at public schools. 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. The ignored science that could help close the achievement gap. Discover basic strategies that promote student achievement in lowperforming classrooms. The achievement gap can be observed on a variety of measures, including standardized test scores, grade point average, dropout rates. The average 9010 income achievement gap across the surveys suggested by the reardon analysis is very similar to the 9010 socioeconomic achievement gap we identify. As in nonrural schools, rural schools have yet to close the achievement gap across various racial and economic subgroups of this diverse population. 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. Web wonders closing achievement gaps christy guilfoyle educators working to close achievement gaps will find many resources on the internet to help them become more informed on statistics, tap into the latest research, and connect with others who are. This article was sponsored by istation and not written by the edsurge editorial staff.
Raising achievement and closing the gap a robert h. Nea offers a wide range of programs, products, and resources to engage and support state affiliates and members in closing the achievement gaps. Toward closing the achievement gap 3 2010 was a watershed year for education reform in massachusetts. How progress monitoring motivates students one middle school teachers interactive and innovative approach proved to be a real eyeopener that inspired students to grow. And according to the national assessment of education progress, this gap has barely changed in recent years. Brooks holds a bachelors degree in educational psychology from cambridge college and a masters degree in education policy and management from harvard university. We need to be specific about our plan to close these different gaps, because they dont all necessarily have the same contributing factors. However, there are schools that have been able to close the gap and these can act as models for other districts. The e book 8 great ways to close the achievement gap explains. For all of the annual breastbeating about the achievement gap whenever test scores come.
Between 2011 and 2014, new jersey s achievement gap remained relatively unchanged, narrowing by just one percent. The respondents to a recent edutopia poll on closing the achievement gap appropriately recognized there is no single silver bullet that will result in eliminating the pernicious gaps in achievement that rob students of access to full participation in american society. Mar 14, 2017 their aim is to help close the achievement gap. If you are interested in doing your part and playing a role in closing the blackwhite achievement gap, please contact me at 6144664857 or. Using social, economic, and educational reform to close the blackwhite achievement gap new york. Hilliard, a professor at georgia state university and a nationally recognized expert on urban education. But perhaps the biggest way to illustrate why we need to close the achievement gap is to show what is happening now. The last survey of state assessment tests in reading and math from the national center for educational outcomes shows that the achievement gap in special education according to grade level remains between 32 to 41 percent. She has also served as a member of the boston school committee from 2004 2008. Huggins with mary beth celio november 5, 2002 this paper was prepared for the center on reinventing public education at the university of washington and the washington state academic achievement and accountability commission. Economic and social consequences of inadequate education washington, dc.
Closing the achievement gap, one school at a time the. A privately held, texas based company, originally called imagination station, that delivers an adaptive reading program for students prek through grade 10. With the closing the achievement gaps initiative, the nea foundation worked with local union, district, and community leaders to improve achievement rates for students in underresourced communities. Raising achievement and closing the gap communities in schools. Vinetta c jones, dean, school of education, howard university. Consistency and intensity of structured activities during elementary school. She served as a superintendent of schools in new jersey and as a director of curriculum for a regional. Book professional books teaching strategies for diverse students we know its a critical time for you to have the resources you need at your fingertips. This book will be a tremendous resource for educators. The global achievement gap, a new book by tony wagner, codirector of the change leadership group, examines the u.
Popular closing the achievement gap books showing 117 of 17 the new american dilemma. In january, governor deval patrick signed an act relative to the achievement gap into law. The status quo of testbased accountability reform needs to give way to new, evidencebased approaches dedicated to building the capacity to accomplish. 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.
To close the achievement gap between disadvantaged students and their peers, educators should learn by example from those who have already done so, asa hilliard told participants at ascd s 20th annual symposium on urban curriculum and instructional leadership, held recently in tucson, ariz. To assist them in challenging bias and creating conditions that promote success for all students, this book offers readers. The author of the book titled the bell curve, charles murray, looked into the point gaps and its relative improvement locke, 1995. Parent organizing network, serving from 1999 until 2004. Get the free e book 8 great ways to close the achievement gap. Closing the achievement gap obstacles and strategies. Former executive director, communities in schools of newark, nj raising achievement and closing the gap robert h. Anet is a nonprofit dedicated to the premise that every child in america deserves an excellent education and the opportunities it provides. The speaker then moved on to discuss some of the attempts that have and are currently being made to close the achievement gap. Graduate credit is now available for individuals who complete the closing the achievement gap specialist after march 5, 2018. New jersey serving 45% minority students and a large and growing.
Jan 30, 2015 closing the achievement gap, one school at a time there are plenty of ways to get more minority students in advanced high school courses. Efforts to close the achievement gap in kids start. Afterschool is a real solution linked to closing the gap of 4th graders scoring below the 25th percentile in math, were eligible for. What is the achievement gap and what can educators do. A variety of schools and school reforms are boosting the achievement of black and hispanic students to levels nearing those of whites. Grades k through 5, nea health information network. Right now, poor students see less funding in 23 states. This report recounts how four high schools were able to narrow or completely close the achievement gap and sustain their success over time. No excuses chronicles the steps brazosport independent school district took to dramatically increase achievement among students across the district regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic condition.
Downey has written several books and numerous articles. The raw data used to develop these state profiles, including data for additional grade levels and years before 2002, can be found. Closing the achievement gap meet your next favorite book. Arielle eckstut and david henry sterry, authors of the essential guide to getting your book published are teaching the master class on pine street. Simple strategies that work in a nutshell series in a nutshell. Closing the achievement gap in special education utpb. The graphs below show the achievement gap on this assessment between black and white students and between hispanic and white students in the u. The global achievement gap harvard graduate school of.
Creative ways to close the achievement gap the edvocate. Next week, ill be leading a free webinar about how you can empower your school team to close the achievement gap. Closing the achievement gap free essay example study. Twenty percent of the children enrolled in rural and smalltown schools are noncaucasian, children of color. What we need to close the achievement gap the boston public schools is strongly committed to maintaining high expectations for all students and to eliminating persistent disparities in achievement and performance among subgroups based on race, ethnicity, language or disability. Recognizing that goal setting and good intentions cannot close the gap, the authors provide a researchbased synthesis of the dynamics that contribute to urban students academic achievement patterns. Achievement gaps in the united states are observed, persistent disparities in measures of educational performance among subgroups of u. As i mentioned earlier, closing the achievement gap would both make us competitive globally and stimulate the economy. I thank spiral notebook for igniting an important community conversation focused on the issue of closing the achievement gap. The four high schools described here are all large comprehensive public high schools that serve large percentages of minority students. Racial and ethnic achievement gaps center for education. One factor that may help schools close racial achievement gap. They wont close the achievement gap all on their own, but when employed effectively, they can begin to counteract the performance disparity.
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