Closing gaps in achievement is an ongoing priority for all educators and schools. Over many decades, both national attainment data and research findings have consistently shown that, on average, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve well below their more advantaged peers. Continue reading
Author: Eliza Dean
It is common sense that smaller class sizes are beneficial to both teachers and students alike because teachers are more effective in the classroom. The reason is logical;
In recent years, the rise of technology in classrooms has lead to a change in the way teachers interact and teach students. Technology has been praised to help students prepare for the real world early on and place all kids on the same playing field because of the equal access. Continue reading
It has long been known that black students, especially male students, have been negatively targeted for suspensions and discipline as a result of teachers’ implicit biases. Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. Continue reading
Growing up in San Francisco I did not attend public school, but I was always aware of the constant battle to diminish the achievement gap through the newspaper articles, news reports, and hearing about it from my teachers. The achievement gap between black and white students in the city of San Francisco is among the worst in the US because students of color are constantly undereducated, not something people would expect from a city that is extremely progressive and liberal.