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Chenfeld, Mimi Brodsky – Phi Delta Kappan, 2006
In a steady diet of shocking daily news stories, the author saw one item that was particularly shocking. A 5-year-old kindergarten child just "lost it" in her classroom, went a little berserk, threw violent fits, and had to be restrained with handcuffs. Such an incident seems to beg for analysis, and countless columnists offered their insights and…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Student Behavior, Teacher Expectations of Students, Child Development
Evans, Robert – Phi Delta Kappan, 2005
The achievement gap, the persistent disparity between the performance of African American and Hispanic students and that of white and Asian American students, is perhaps the most stubborn, perplexing issue confronting American schools today. Closing the gap is widely seen as important not just for the education system but ultimately for the…
Descriptors: Minority Group Children, Socioeconomic Status, Socioeconomic Influences, Racial Bias