What will happen if the Achievement Gap continues to exist?
(www.pbs.org/closingtheachievementgap/debate_minding.html)
“...etc., the test score gap is large enough to have important social and economic consequences.”
(www.ucc.org/justice/action/w061202.htm)
“Achievement gaps are a life-limiting tragedy for the children who have been left behind. They
are also tangible evidence of institutional racism and social alienation in America’s public
schools.” If the Achievement Gap continues to exist, as well as the factors that support its
existence, it will continue to perpetuate many race-related problems that exist today.
It is important to remember that the Achievement Gap is due to factors that helped support it.
While some of these factors include socioeconomic and cultural factors, school related factors,
such as student attitude, school atmosphere, teacher expectations, and prejudice/racism are
factors that are within the control of the school district, its programs, and employees.
The Achievement Gap will most likely exist even if the school-related factors are completely
addressed simply because other factors involved include factors outside of the school setting.
However, if the school-related factors are addressed, the gap should narrow. Only then will we,
as educators, be doing our part.
(www.pbs.org/closingtheachievementgap/debate_minding.html)
“...etc., the test score gap is large enough to have important social and economic consequences.”
(www.ucc.org/justice/action/w061202.htm)
“Achievement gaps are a life-limiting tragedy for the children who have been left behind. They
are also tangible evidence of institutional racism and social alienation in America’s public
schools.” If the Achievement Gap continues to exist, as well as the factors that support its
existence, it will continue to perpetuate many race-related problems that exist today.
It is important to remember that the Achievement Gap is due to factors that helped support it.
While some of these factors include socioeconomic and cultural factors, school related factors,
such as student attitude, school atmosphere, teacher expectations, and prejudice/racism are
factors that are within the control of the school district, its programs, and employees.
The Achievement Gap will most likely exist even if the school-related factors are completely
addressed simply because other factors involved include factors outside of the school setting.
However, if the school-related factors are addressed, the gap should narrow. Only then will we,
as educators, be doing our part.
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