Tag Archives: achievement gap

Marian Wright Edelman on Continuing King’s Work

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

Shared by Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org):   By Mary C. Curtis – The Root January 21, 2011   Never mind the model of the “Tiger Mother,” Amy Chua’s controversial version of tough parental love pushing sometimes reluctant children to … Continue reading →

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Support Principles for Equitable Public Education

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

From Justice and Witness Ministries, United Church of Christ (http://www.ucc.org/justice/):   NOTE: Action not limited to UCC members.   As a people called to love our neighbors as ourselves, we in the church look for school reform that balances the … Continue reading →

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Lost Opportunities: Racial Inequities in Education

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

Excerpts from Lost Opportunity: A 50 State Report on the Opportunity to Learn In America (Schott Foundation for Public Education). Full report available at http://blackboysreport.org/otlwebsite/national/summary.   In 2008, Given Half a Chance: The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education … Continue reading →

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