#achievement-gap

#achievement-gap

Significant achievement gaps exist between White and non-White students, particularly Black and Latinx students.

Affinity classes, which are specialized classes for students of color taught by non-White teachers, aim to increase educational performance and participation in Advanced Placement (AP) classes. [ more ]

Emery Unified, a district in the Bay Area, saw significant academic gains among its Black students.

The district's math scores nearly doubled and English language arts scores surpassed pre-pandemic levels. [ more ]

California's public schools have a significant achievement gap, particularly among Latino and Black students from poor families.

The implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) aimed to improve outcomes for at-risk students, but results have been marginal. [ more ]

The school closures caused by the pandemic have had a detrimental impact on student learning, setting progress back by two decades.

The achievement gap between poor and wealthy children has widened as a result of the disruptions in education.

Immediate action is needed from elected officials, education administrators, parents, and teachers to address learning loss. [ more ]