Like the literature upon which they build, they do not come close to suggesting that discrimination is responsible for the entire gap. (educationnext.org)
Based on the average effect that two large - scale, highly effective programs in different parts of the country had on participating children's achievement scores, it is estimated that high - quality UPK would reduce the achievement gap at kindergarten entry in math 45 percent for African American children and 78 percent for Hispanic children, while essentially closing the entire gap in reading for both groups. (americanprogress.org)
Planning an entire gap year or backpacking trip can seem like a really intimidating task that will take a lot of time and effort. (adventureinyou.com)