The Gap.

 

The damned, frustrating, vexing, hindering, contemptible (choose one) gap between the achievement of white students vs. students of color.

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A gap barely closed in fifty years.

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More money, more programs, more plans devised to solve the problem

        … to no avail.

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But we did it.

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Not only did we close the achievement gap, but ALL students—White, Black, Brown

        … rose together.

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Dynamic collaboration over ten years …. 

• an educator/consultant focusing on diversity, cultural responsiveness, and equity

• a district superintendent who implemented the process,

• a board of education president who supported the goals

• an assistant superintendent who carried the ball.

 

They proved it could be done.

        … and then, it was done again.

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That’s what this book is about. It’s a step-by-step systemic process,

        … not a quick fix.

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It’s the result of years of experience by the authors—teaching experiences, life experiences and effective application of lessons learned.

 

Duane Barnes
Editor