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In Creating the Opportunity to Learn, Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera help navigate the waters of evidence-based methodologies and chart a course toward closing (and eliminating) the academic achievement gap. The authors maintain that it is possible to close the gap by abandoning failed strategies, learning from successful schools, and simply doing more of what the research shows is most effective. --From publisher's description.
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Boykin (psychology, Howard U.) and Noguera (New York U.) explore the social and cultural factors that influence the role of race in educational performance, and survey the literature to identify what makes certain processes particularly effective in raising achievement for all students while closing performance gaps between minority and majority students. The closing chapter suggests policies for rethinking assessment, maintaining a connection to learning, expanding access to quality preschool, and building the capacity of high-poverty schools. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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