The Educator's Handbook for Understanding and Closing Achievement Gaps

<p><i>"Beginning with a remarkably comprehensive and accessible analysis of the gap′s causes, the book offers a refreshingly balanced, evidence-based, state-of-the-art outline of productive solutions that should inform the work of all educational stakeholders."</i>--Ken Leithwood, ProfessorOISE/University of Toronto<i>"No one is better positioned than Joseph Murphy to provide lessons for education leaders on this important topic."</i>--Andrew Porter, George and Diane Weiss Professor of Education University of Pennsylvania</p> <p><i>"For too long, the achievement gap has been proclaimed, discussed, and then dismissed as a subject of despair. Seldom has it been systematically defined, placed in historical perspective, or positively addressed. Through thorough scholarship, comprehensive knowledge, and creativity, this book fills that void."</i>--James W. Guthrie, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Leadership and Public PolicyVanderbilt University</p> <p><i>"While offering no simple pathway to progress, this book reminds us how much more we can do to close achievement gaps."</i>--Michael S. Knapp, DirectorCenter for the Study of Teaching & Policy, University of Washington</p> <p><b><i>Discover what research says about the achievement gap and what educators can do to close it!</i></b></p> <p>Distinguished researcher Joseph Murphy has gathered and analyzed the most up-to-date research and data to help school leaders understand what the achievement gap is, why it persists, and what educators can do about it. This comprehensive handbook:</p> <ul> <li>Examines external factors that contribute to achievement gaps, such as socioeconomic status, family environment, racism, and individual differences</li> <li>Covers internal factors such as instruction, school culture, and school support</li> <li>Provides strategies for addressing both internal and external factors to make an impact</li> </ul>