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Direct linkBeckett, Lori; Wrigley, Terry – Improving Schools, 2014
This article presents a model of teacher research supported by academic partners to develop a better understanding of the barriers to education faced by young people growing up in poverty. It critiques politicians' demands for teachers to "close the gap" for ignoring the cumulative intergenerational effects of deprivation. The authors…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Poverty, Disadvantaged Youth, Barriers
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2009
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "Standards Movement Gaining Steam": Duncan Announces Plan to Commit Up to $350 Million for Assessments…
Descriptors: Public Education, Standards, Federal Aid, Educational Assessment
