Changing The Way We Educate
An achievement gap occurs “when one group of students continually disproportionately outperforms other groups of students on achievement tests” (Blackford & Khojasteh, 2013, p. 6). The National Center for Educational Statistics adds to the definition when stating “the difference in average scores for the two groups is statistically significant” (Cowan-Pitre,…
Here are some skills your child should know BEFORE he or she begins school. 1. Count from 1 to 302. Identify numerals 1-10 in any order3. Recite the alphabet4. Identify upper and lowercase letters (A and a)5. Make most letter/ sound matches6. Identify basic colors (red, green, blue, etc.)7. Identify…
Several school districts across the country have created a postion titled Director of Black Student Achievement in an effort to close the achievement gap. This position is the school district's way of demonstrating that they are genuinely making efforts to improve the academic outcomes of Black students. The idea is…
As fear of the coronavirus continues to spread, PK-12 schools across the country have closed their doors as a precaution to reduce the number of people who may be exposed to the virus. School administrators are scrambling to determine how best to continue the instructional process for students. Officials are…