The Achievement Gap

1. what do you think causes the achievement gap?

i think the achievement gap is caused by the different living situations between children all throughout school. it's a matter of how much education they get when they're young and what they are exposed to.

2. what can students do to close the gap?
students can each spend an equal amount of time studying and on homework.
they can also make sure they meet the expectations of every teacher, maybe exceed them.

3. what can parents do?
parents can make sure their child is doing their best in school, and even attending school. Parents can also check that their child is completeing their homework, and they can act as teachers at home instead of letting them forget what they learned that day.

4.what can teachers and schools do?
teachers can maintain equal expectations for every student no matter their living situation or race. schools can make sure every student is in a class at the correct level and check to see if they all pass and they are in the right class.