Category Archives: The Achievement Gap
STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Although STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related careers are considered to represent the most important employment and highest paying job/career opportunities of the future, the recent report by the Fordham Institute, “The State of State Science Standards,” reports that … Continue reading
Increasing Black Male College Access and Success
The illustration above is from the National Black Male College Achievement Study by Penn University Professor Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., “Black Male Student Success in Higher Education.” The study provides a different research perspective as to the plight of Black … Continue reading
Increasing Black Male Achievement (WCPSS)
Wake County Public Schools’ Saturday Speaker Institute I was honored at having been invited to speak at the distinguished Wake County Public Schools’ Saturday Speaker Institute. I was equally gratified to have so many educators set aside their Saturday to engage … Continue reading
What is Your Child Learning?
As we approach the winter break, after the first of the year, most students will be receiving their first semester report cards. Parents should sit down with their children and carefully review their grades and the type of classes that … Continue reading
Presentations at the NABSE Conference
Visionary Leaders Principal’s Institute (Presented at the NABSE Conference in New Orleans, LA) At today’s Visionary Leaders Principal’s Institute participants were led through important strategic discussions as a precursor to identifying the people, programs, and practices needed to cultivate a … Continue reading
3rd Grade Reading is Critical to College Enrollment
A report by the University of Chicago, “Reading on Grade Level in Third Grade: How Is It Related to High School Performance and College Enrollment” provides important tips for parents and teachers: “For children, a critical transition takes place during … Continue reading
Lack of Teacher Diversity Requires Special Strategies
The recent report by the Center for American Progress,, “Teacher Diversity Matters: A State-by-State Analysis of Teachers of Color,” students of color are unlikely to have classroom teachers who look like them or who share their life experiences. More than … Continue reading
Huge Differences in Graduation Rates
We have long known of the significant differences between the high school graduation and college enrollment rates of students from various racial groups. The NCAA Graduation Rate Data allows parents and students to review the 6-year graduation rates of regular … Continue reading
The Importance of Parent Involvement
Watch the video “The Importance of Parent Involvement.”