Closing Achievement Gaps: Improving Educational Outcomes for Hispanic Children
Author: Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
Publisher: National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
Publication Date: 2010
Publication City: Washington
Publication State: DC
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Abstract (written by WestEd)
This report focuses on two overlapping areas to address the undereducation of Latino students: English learners’ acquisition of English and Latino middle school students’ preparation for post-secondary education. To explore these areas in depth, the authors treat them as separate focus areas. The authors contend that these focus areas provide a foundation for high academic achievement and gateway to postsecondary education and beyond, respectively. The report proffers policy recommendations that include—but are not limited to—these two areas. It concludes by affirming the crucial nature of teacher professional development as well as learning programs and schools that facilitate success for Latinos and English learners.
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From WestEd.org
A high percentage of core teaching assignments in New York rural schools and districts are filled by highly qualified teachers, with only small differences across key factors such as school poverty and school need for improvement. The state's urban schools — particularly those in New York City — have fewer core assignments filled by highly qualified teachers.
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