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Educational Policy Development For Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
Educational Policy Development For Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
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Across the United States in almost every city, every suburb, and every rural area, there is a gap between the achievements of Black and White students. The term “achievement gap” has become an accepted label in situations where Black students severely underperform relative to their White counterparts. Many school districts have discretely avoided discussing and/or addressing this gap for decades. School District Z, located in an urban suburb of a large Midwestern city, is the focus of this research as they attempt to address the gap. Approximately two-thirds of District Z is composed of students of color, yet the …
Organizational Change Plan For Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
Organizational Change Plan For Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
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Abstract
Across the United States in almost every city, every suburb and every rural area there is a gap between the achievements of Black and White students. The term “achievement gap” has become an accepted label in situations where Black students severely underperform relative to their White counterparts. Many school Districts have discretely avoided discussing and or addressing this gap for decades. School District Z, located in an urban suburb just outside of a large midwestern city, is the focus of this research as they attempt to address the gap. Approximately two-thirds of District Z is composed of students of …