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hcps-mistretjm on 01 Feb 15"For nearly 50 years, the federal government has tried - but largely failed - to find the right formula to close the achievement gap between the highest-performing students in America's public school classrooms and those who get left behind." This article from the Richmond Times Dispatch examines the educational gap that is becoming increasingly evident not just in America, but in Richmond. The source looks at how students of certain ethnic backgrounds are less likely to succeed in educational environments than others. It also discusses approaches that have been, will be, and are being taken to close this "gap," which includes new funding for education and assessments.
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hcps-mistretjm on 02 Feb 15"For nearly 50 years, the federal government has tried - but largely failed - to find the right formula to close the achievement gap between the highest-performing students in America's public school classrooms and those who get left behind." This article from the Richmond Times Dispatch examines the educational gap that is becoming increasingly evident not just in America, but in Richmond. The source looks at how students of certain ethnic backgrounds are less likely to succeed in educational environments than others. It also discusses approaches that have been, will be, and are being taken to close this "gap," which includes new funding for education and assessments.