Achievement Gaps
Improve Achievement for All Students
HIGHLIGHTS
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Becoming a Culturally Competent Educator
Where can you and your colleagues begin the journey to becoming culturally competent? -
The Impact of Achievement Gaps on State and National Economies
These current research reports address the impact of the achievement gaps on state and national economies. -
Focus On What Works
Ethnic-minority schoolchildren will soon be the majority, girls already outnumber boys in many of the nation’s classrooms, and GLBT youth are coming out in ever increasing numbers. These young people are America’s students—so why do many feel like outside -
Common Core Standards
The first official draft of the Common Core Standards for College and Career Readiness has been released. It includes standards in English-language arts and mathematics for grades K-12. -
NEA Series on Underserved Groups - Latest Is GLBT Report
Latest in Series - A Report on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People in Education -
Brain Development Resources
Resources on cognition and brain development, with implications for parenting, programming, and developing policy for the early care and education of children. -
Students Affected by Achievement Gaps
Find out which groups of students are affected by the achievement gaps. -
Race and Schools: The Need for Action
We must not accept separate and unequal schools as if nothing can be done about segregation. -
NEA Research, Tools, & Talking Points on Achievement Gaps
Resources for closing achievement gaps. -
NEA Resources on Closing the Achievement Gaps
Information on NEA publications, partnerships, and ideas on improving student achievement.
Our Positions & Actions
NEA is committed to improving achievement for all students and closing the achievement gaps, particularly for low-income and minority students.
- NEA Policy Publications on Closing Student Achievement Gaps - Policy and grants report information.
