Just like from the song “What Time Is It” from the iconic teen movie, High School Musical 2, it’s all about summer time. Okay, well maybe it’s not all about summer time, but when it comes to matters of the achievement gap, summer is a crucial time for helping to improve or providing a detriment to the achievement gap. Continue reading
Author: Jacqueline Albanese
According to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics the percentage of students who speak a language other than English in their home and struggle with speaking English fluently had nearly doubled since the late 1970s. As these populations continue to grow so do concerns about closing the achievement between native English speakers and English Language Learners (ELL). Continue reading
Whether one follows the news religiously or just occasionally indulges in a 5-minute binge-watch of CNN or Fox News, it’s no doubt that the decisions and proposals made by the Trump Administration consistently stir up talk – both positive and negative. In news that pertains to the Education Department, just a few days ago, the Trump Administration proposed a $7.1 billion funding cut to the Education Department, with a proposal that suggests eliminating 29 programs (ABC News, 2019). Continue reading
Manhasset, New York is a small, utopia-like town on the North Shore of Long Island. Known as being a part of “East Egg” from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Manhasset is an upper-middle to upper-class neighborhood with affluence and abundant resources. Not surprisingly, its public school district, the Manhasset Union Free School District (MUFSD) is among not only some of the best public schools in the state, but also in the country. Continue reading