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Closing the Achievement Gap: Schools Alone Cannot Succeed by Denise Gelberg — April 10, 2008The author relies on years of classroom experience as well as data on the health and well-being of the nation’s children to make the case that schools alone cannot address the gap in achievement between economically advantaged and disadvantaged youngsters. The author argues that a large and growing minority of children in this country are living in precarious conditions. These conditions must be addressed if the achievement gap is to be closed.To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Denise Gelberg
Ithaca City Schools
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DENISE GELBERG holds a doctorate in labor relations in education from Cornell University. Her book, The "Business" of Reforming American Schools was published by SUNY Press in 1997.
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