Combating the Achievement Gap - Ending Failure as a Default in Schools (Hardcover)

Despite 30 years of school reform, the achievement gap between African American students, Latino students, students in poverty and white middle class students persists. Too often, well-meaning teachers, leaders and policymakers inadvertently contribute to the perpetuation of the achievement gap through daily practices. Teresa D. Hill, a practitioner with experience as a teacher and leader in diverse schools, examines the structures, messages, attitudes and beliefs in schools that perpetuate the idea that failure is a default for African American, Latino, and low-income students. She then discusses the practical actions that educators and leaders can take to end failure as a default in their schools. Combatting the Achievement Gap empowers educators and leaders to make meaningful change in the educational outcomes of African American, Latino, and low-income children by addressing structures, messages, attitudes and beliefs that are within educators' sphere of influence. It will be of interest to school and district leaders, teachers, and policymakers seeking to address the achievement gap as well as teacher educators and researchers with an interest in education and social justice.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2017
Authors:	Teresa Hill
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	178
ISBN-13:	978-1-4758-2648-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching skills & techniques Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4758-2648-6
Barcode:	9781475826487

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