Closing The Achievement Gap
On Point's monthlong series on the achievement gap in American schools, September 2019. You can listen to episodes in any order!
What Does It Really Mean To Get A Good Education?
Students at the Renaissance School in Springfield, Massachusetts, spend a lot of time in supportive peer groups learning social and emotional skills.
Part IV: School Integration And The Achievement Gap
Sixty-five years after the mandate to desegregate schools, it’s still controversial. The conclusion of our special series, "The Fifty Year Fight: Solutions for Closing the Achievement Gap."
Part III: Behind 'The Knowledge Gap.' Is School Curriculum To Blame?
The latest in our series on the achievement gap. Could the problem be the nation’s focus on teaching skills rather than actual knowledge?
Part II: How To Get Students Excited About Learning
Rapping Shakespeare? Origami in math class? Out-of-the box ideas to get students excited about learning. Part II of our special series on the achievement gap.
Part I: Achievement Gap, Or Opportunity Gap? What's Stopping Student Success
Seeking solutions to a persistent problem in American education. It’s Part 1 of our special series "The 50 Year Fight: Solutions For Closing The Achievement Gap."
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The 50-Year Fight: Solutions For Closing The Achievement Gap
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