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Achievement Gap
Sandra Lilley // Oct. 16, 2012 // 1:34 PM

Improving access to preschool could help close the Hispanic-white school readiness gap. More



Richard Lui // Sep. 24, 2012 // 5:00 PM

MSNBC Anchor Richard Lui details his unconventional path to success - one that defies many stereotypes of Asian Americans. More



Delia Pompa // Sep. 22, 2012 // 10:00 AM

Senior VP of Programs for National Council of La Raza Delia Pompa details how to engage Latino students. More



Tiffany Cooper Gueye // Jul. 13, 2012 // 11:30 AM

Fighting the summer brain drain isn’t easy, but there are a few steps you can take to help bring summer learning experiences to kids in your community   More



Lorna Smith // Jun. 21, 2012 // 3:00 PM

Summer enrichment camps can provide a healthy, academic environment for low-income students during the lazy days of summer. More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 7, 2012 // 9:50 AM

A new government report found Latino and black schoolchildren faced more punishment and less access in most of the nation’s schools. More



Jessica McCrory Calarco // Dec. 16, 2011 // 10:40 AM

A recent study found that middle-class students were more likely to seek and receive help than their working-class peers. More



Kati Haycock // Sep. 27, 2011 // 8:00 AM

While many of the root causes of the achievement gap stem from issues outside school, solutions exist within the schoolhouse walls. More



Lily Eskelsen // Sep. 26, 2011 // 11:00 AM

The difference between the educational achievement of Hispanic students and their counterparts is an issue the country needs to address. More



Henry Fernandez // Sep. 21, 2011 // 12:09 PM

Henry Fernandez of the Center for American Progress takes a look at the reality behind the low scores. More



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