Education Week: Achievement Gap

Romney Talks Class Size at Philadelphia Charter School

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney brought his education agenda to a West Philadelphia charter school, suggesting class size mattered little to pupils' achievement.

Most 8th Graders Fall Short on NAEP Science Test

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Though most students improved and achievement gaps narrowed, fewer than a third of 8th graders reached proficiency in science last year on "the nation's report card."

Conn. Senate Approves Education Overhaul

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Nonprofits Can Play Part in Parent Engagement

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Study Links Zoning to Education Disparities

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

A new Brookings report illuminates some stark test-score differences between public schools in low-income neighborhoods and those in pricier, more-exclusive enclaves.

Improvements Seen in Rural Achievement

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Rural Americans have improved their educational attainment during the past 40 years, but the gap between rural and urban areas for residents with college degrees is growing.

La., Texas Districts See Gains From TAP

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Achievement Gap Needs Further Study

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Teacher Incentives Fall Short in Chicago Study

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

The Chicago Teacher Advancement Program increased mentoring and improved teacher-retention rates, but didn't appear to raise student achievement, according to a study released last week.

Revisions Set for Special Education Oversight

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

The Education Department will revamp how it rates states on the achievement gap for students with disabilities.

Oregon Community Schools Model Shows Staying Power

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

The SUN Community Schools network provides lessons on scaling up and sustainability.

Growing Gaps Bring Focus on Poverty's Role in Schooling

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

Studies say deepening income-based academic gaps could keep poor children from finding a path out of poverty.

Civil Rights Data Show Retention Disparities

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

The latest Education Department survey shows stark racial and ethnic divides on who gets held back.

Open Enrollment

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

School districts that lost a significant number of students through Wisconsin's open-enrollment program tended to see a boost in student achievement.

District Reforms

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

A high-profile school turnaround effort in Philadelphia has yielded better test scores and higher attendance in most of those schools.