achievement gap

A Seattle high school singled out Black students to sign an agreement to work hard in school. Several Black students got angry and threw the document in the trash.

A study finds that the stress of dealing with racism contributes to the academic achievement gap. Part of the solution is reinforcing positive racial identity.

Girls outscored boys on the first national tech literacy exam. Less surprising to administrators was the racial and socioeconomic achievement gap.

New research explains why Black and low-income students lag behind more affluent White peers in science. The researchers recommend early exposure to science.

New research explains why Black and low-income students lag behind more affluent White peers in science. The researchers recommend early exposure to science.

Oakland school district offers manhood courses to male Black students. Early results show promise in closing the achievement gap and increasing the graduation rate.

Two new reports say that tracking has significant benefits for gifted Black and Hispanic students. But opponents of separating gifted students say it harms those in regular classes.

A study presents a new comparative tool to evaluate national progress toward closing the socioeconomic achievement gap. It finds that most states are missing the mark, but also many successful cases.

A new study explores why children of color fall into the science achievement gap. Researchers find that the problems begin as early as kindergarten.

What will it take to address the gap between Black and White fourth graders in America who can read at their grade level? Dr. Valerie Rawlston…

Many have noted that there is an obvious lack of quality programming that caters to women of color. Interactive One, the parent company of NewsOne.com, is…

Earlier this week Forbes contributor, and also (White American) Gene Marks did the unthinkable, and suddenly became a poor black kid. After reading his article…