The subject of minority children s learning has long been the concern of civic leaders, parents, scholars, and educators. The federal legislation, No Child Left Behind emphasizes the concern even more. It specifically requires assessing the academic achievement of minority students, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas, and holding schools accountable for their progress. Schools that fail to attain Adequate Yearly Progress face the real possibility of being forced to close if they continually fail to perform. Unlike the past, these are increasingly high stakes consequences for...
The subject of minority children s learning has long been the concern of civic leaders, parents, scholars, and educators. The federal legislation, No ...