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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not try to elevate everyone by 10%? Every group will get better that way.

I understand that it won't  narrow the achievement gap, but why are we focusing on achievement gap to start with.

Why not try to push the top group and the bottom group at the same time even if achievement gap remains the same?

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Because it isn’t really an achievement gap so much as an opportunity gap. Lots of gifted and talented ES students of color are not being encouraged and mentored, or even informed of opportunities. That has not changed in the 16 years I’ve taught here or the twenty years I have had children of color enrolled in MCPS.[/quote]

I just don't get this -- so teachers encourage all kids in the class except the black and hispanic kids? Isn't information freely and easily accessible to all? Could it be that the parents are not encouraging this and seeking out information?

Here's a perfect example -- my preschool-aged and early elementary DDs both love reading books and going to the library. We'll probably do it tomorrow, like we do on many Saturdays. We've been to many libraries all over MoCo, and every time we've gone, the kids section is mostly white and Asian kids. Where are the black and hispanic kids? Hispanics outnumber whites in MCPS, so I'd expect to see a lot of them at the library.

You can't say it's cost -- library is free. You can't say it's the inability to afford a car -- plenty are easily accessible by metro or bus. Sure, some may have parents who work on Saturdays, but that's probably the exceptional not standard case.

So whose fault is it that these kids aren't going to the library? I don't blame the library as there's not really need for outreach to advertise such a well-known and highly visible service.[/quote]

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Books are truly an invaluable resource. As a weekly visitor of the library I see this trend as well. If you want to be around more Asian and White kids, it’s the place to be. I’d like to see more AA and Hispanic families take advantage of this free and open access. They offer tons of programs during the school year as well as during the summer. This totally beats Chuckee Cheese.[/quote]

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