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Download full textDietel, Ron – Center for Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning (CAESL) at WestEd, 2004
The goal of "closing the achievement gap" in education is often proclaimed and is emphasized in the "No Child Left Behind Act." What is meant by the achievement gap and how much progress has been made? A large body of literature examines the causes, conditions, and explanations for the achievement gap. Many educational…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Parent Participation
