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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Am I the only moderate to liberal educator who believes we can't really close the gap?[/b] Some kids are just not going to excel academically, and some are just never going to be able to read past a 4th or 5th grade level, no matter how much money or curriculum or tech we throw at the problem. I do think all kids going through the public school system should graduate being able to read at this 4th/5th grade level, barring significance differences or disability.[/quote]

You're missing the point. According to the data, the gap has widened, and is now at its widest ever. The question is, why has the gap widened so much in just two decades? "Some kids just can't" doesn't suffice to explain why more kids can't in 2025 than in 2005.[/quote]

Equity and the lowering of standards due to equity.  Taking away tracking because of equity.

Families with money and options supplement or go private.  Poor families can’t and those with the smart kids lose out the most.[/quote]

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