| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (207 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What else do we need to know and do? / Belinda Williams -- The continuing challenges of excellence and equity / JoAnn B. Manning and John A. Kovach -- Direct vocabulary instruction : an idea whose time has come / Robert J. Marzano -- Cultural values in learning and education / Elise Trumbull, Patricia Marks Greenfield, and Blanca Quiroz -- Pedagogy, knowledge, and teacher preparation / Kenneth M. Zeichner -- Turnaround teachers and schools / Bonnie Benard -- Implementing opportunity-to-learn assessment strategies and standards / Floraline I. Stevens -- Schools that work for teachers and students / Karen Seashore Louis and Debra Ingram -- Reframing the reform agenda / Belinda Williams. |
| Summary |
Despite years of reform, a persistent achievement gap remains between students in urban schools and elsewhere. Recognizing that goal setting and good intentions cannot close the gap, the authors provide a research-based synthesis of the dynamics that contribute to urban students' academic achievement patterns. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Children with social disabilities -- Education -- United States.
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Children with social disabilities -- Education. |
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United States. |
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Education, Urban -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Education, Urban -- Social aspects. |
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Academic achievement -- United States.
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Academic achievement. |
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Educational change -- United States.
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Educational change. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Williams, Belinda.
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Closing the achievement gap. 2nd ed. Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ©2003 0871208385 (DLC) 2003020786 (OCoLC)53083817 |
| ISBN |
0871209543 (electronic book) |
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9780871209542 (electronic book) |
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9781416600800 (electronic book) |
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1416600809 (electronic book) |
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9780871209443 |
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0871209446 |
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0871208385 |
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9780871208385 |
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