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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is ‘equal outcomes’ different from ‘close the gap’?[/quote]

Closing the gap doesn’t guarantee equal outcomes. Nothing will cause equal outcomes is fraud. [/quote] if the gap is closed doesn’t that mean that the outcomes are equal at that point.  I just think it is saying the same thing. [/quote]

It's a bit interpretation or semantics, but I see two key differences. First, closing the gap is usually interpreted as more about reducing the size of the gap, not necessarily suggesting that it will reach absolute zero. Second, closing the gap is used in reference to groups of students, that we want less disparity in outcomes for URM, lower-SES, ELL, SN students relative to others, that we should aim for those groups to have a similar distribution of outcomes, NOT that we expect every individual student to have exactly identical outcomes.

Also +1 to PP that improved clarity of language used by leadership and staff would be very beneficial for all stakeholders. That's what this whole thread is about.[/quote]

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