WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Reading, Writing and Race: The Achievement Gap in and out of the Classroom (Part Two) By Monica Brady-Myerov Listen to story (Real Audio) Jany Finkielsztein from the McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School in Framingham, MA talks to Truc Mai Luong about her son. Framingham, MA - November 15, 2005 - Researchers say that if society is really serious about tackling the achievement gap, then addressing what kids do when they are not in school is as important as improving in-class teaching. According to them, everything from how a child spends her summer to extracurricular activities to early childhood learning must be examined. WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov looks at out-of-school time and how it can widen or narrow the gap. RELATED LINKS Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Education Resource Links Voices Outside the Classroom View images of two educators who try to close the gap.    From The WBUR Newsroom Hanna Heads for New England BOSTON (September 05, 2008) State officials are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Hanna as it inches up the Atlantic coast. Preview: Pats' Season Opener BOSTON, Mass. (September 05, 2008) We preview the Patriots' first regular season game this Sunday. New England hosts the Kansas City Chiefs at Foxborough. aka, "The Man Mall" FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (September 05, 2008) When the New England Patriots open their regular season at home on Sunday, fans are going to see something brand new: a huge shopping mall right next to Gillette Stadium. MA & NH Delegates React ST. PAUL, Minn. (September 05, 2008) This morning, Republicans are leaving Minnesota to return to their homes all over the country. We gauge reaction to John McCain's speech among New England delegates.