Proven Solutions to the Achievement Gap (5 pf 5
The Achievement Gap report published by AACF in 2008 addresses many solutions to the achievement gap. However, there are a few proven strategies that can Arkansas schools can use to […]
Achievement Gap Causes: Family and Community (3 of 5)
It has been said many times that a child is hungry or sick will struggle to learn and succeed in school. This is true for children who fall into the […]
Achievement Gap Causes: Family and Community (3 of 5)
The family and community environment of a child have a great impact on their educational success and opportunities. A few family and community factors that contribute to the achievement gap […]
Achievement Gap Causes: School Factors (2 of 5)
The factors that have caused the achievement gap are varied but can be broken down into three categories: schools, family and community, and health. Schools are critical when it comes […]
What is the Achievement Gap? 1 of 5
(First in a five-part series) As we watch both the national and Arkansas economies struggle out of the recession, many of us wonder what we can do to protect our […]
Working class gets double hit: lower earnings, higher expenses.
Any doubt that vulnerable children and families are worse off during the recession will be quashed after reading today’s Wall Street Journal article, “Middle Class Slams Brakes on Spending.” The […]