Bridging the Achievement Gap
Find 2 or 3 current (written within the last five years) journal articles related to the achievement gap. Define the term achievement gap. Discuss federal policies or programs that have been implemented nationwide to address the achievement gap in schools. A few key policies to consider would be ESSA or IDEA. The paper should be 2–3 pages (excluding the title and reference pages), which includes the analysis of both policies.
Required Reading
Jeynes, W. (2007). American educational history: School, society, and the common good. Thousand Oaks: CA : SAGE Publications, Inc. (Read Chapters 12–15.)