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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
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Causes of and Solutions to the Achievement Gap: Teachers' Perceptions
Ratcliff, Nancy J.; Costner, Richard H.; Carroll, Kimberly L.; Jones, Cathy R.; Sheehan, Heather Chase; Hunt, Gilbert H.
Teacher Educators' Journal, v9 p97-111 Spr 2016
Survey results from 874 educators regarding the achievement gap are shared. The importance of the achievement gap, causes of and solutions to the achievement gap, and performance expectations for students in their schools are explored. Implications for teacher educators are discussed as related to both pre-service and in-service training programs.
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Teacher Educators, Preservice Teacher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Teacher Attitudes, Online Surveys, School Districts, Parenting Styles, Behavior Problems, Student Motivation, Class Size, Standardized Tests, Educational Strategies, Family Income, Tutoring, Elementary Secondary Education
Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia. Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 22601. e-mail: ehthomps@ehc.edu; Web site: http://ateva.org/?page_id=450
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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