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Articles 1-38 out of 38 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Closing the achievement gap. Brief article Oct 29, 2009 246 Should public schools offer single-sex education? The number of single-sex classrooms in public schools is growing; there are now more than 400. Piechura-Couture, Kathy; Gandy, Kim Oct 5, 2009 518 Math and science education. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 300 Effects of single-sex and coeducational schooling on the gender gap in educational achievement. Gibb, Sheree J.; Fergusson, David M.; Horwood, L. John Report Nov 1, 2008 7340 Exploring the relationship among cultural discontinuity, psychological distress, and academic outcomes with low-income, culturally diverse students. Cholewa, Blaire; West-Olatunji, Cirecie Report Oct 1, 2008 6205 AAUW releases new report on Gender Equity in Education. Sep 22, 2008 449 Educational achievement in Maori: the roles of cultural identity and social disadvantage. Marie, Dannette; Fergusson, David M.; Boden, Joseph M. Report Aug 1, 2008 6022 American Indians in Oklahoma exceed most in science and math. Brief article Jun 1, 2008 179 Gender differences in educational achievement to age 25. Gibb, Sheree J.; Fergusson, David M.; Horwood, L. John Report Apr 1, 2008 8062 The multidimensionality of school engagement and math achievement among racial groups. Sciarra, Daniel T.; Seirup, Holly J. Report Apr 1, 2008 7209 Closing the achievement gap? Apr 1, 2008 411 U.S. Census Bureau reports 2007 educational statistics. Brief article Mar 22, 2008 286 Different, not better: gender differences in mathematics learning and achievement. Geist, Eugene A.; King, Margaret Report Mar 1, 2008 6116 Teaching for success. Aldridge, Jerry Author abstract Jan 1, 2008 2457 Gender differences in attitudes toward environmental science. Carrier, Sarah J. Report Nov 1, 2007 5203 "In Hispanic culture, the children are the jewels of the family": an investigation of home and community culture in a bilingual early care and education center serving migrant and seasonal farm worker families. Gilliard, Jennifer L.; Moore, Rita A.; Lemieux, Jeanette J. Report Sep 22, 2007 7936 Greek-letter membership and college graduation: does race matter? Severtis, Ronald E., Jr.; Christie-Mitzell, C. Andre Report Sep 1, 2007 6834 Raising student achievement. Sep 1, 2007 405 The truth about students of color and standardized tests: in order to understand the black-white achievement gap, hearing from students of color, especially about standardized tests, can be extremely beneficial. Thompson, Gail L. Jan 1, 2007 3376 The truth about boys and girls. Mead, Sara Report Jan 1, 2007 435 Closing the achievement gap/school reform. Brief article Jun 14, 2006 209 Despite a common belief that peer pressure against high academic achievement is prevalent among black students, a study conducted by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, shows that this usually is not the case. Brief article Apr 1, 2006 81 UCLA community college review: the overlooked minority: Asian Pacific American students at community colleges. Wang, Winnie W. Dec 22, 2005 7046 Little boy lost: the truth about achievement numbers for black males is staring administrators in the face. What can you do? Sturgeon, Julie Nov 1, 2005 2461 State differences in achievement among secondary school students in Australia. Cresswell, John Aug 1, 2005 4542 Feminism's final frontier: cyberspace. Johnson, Judy A. Dec 22, 2004 3931 Brown: a great decision--except for schools. Peterson, Paul E. Advertisement Sep 27, 2004 466 Gender differences in academic rank in Australian universities. Austen, Siobhan Jun 1, 2004 9082 Closing in on the achievement gap. Landgraf, Kurt M. Feb 9, 2004 409 Comparing student achievement across experimental and lecture-oriented sections of a principles of microeconomics course. Taylor, Beck A. Jan 1, 2004 11826 Florida asked to stop tests. Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 121 How high poverty districts improve: a national study uncovers the policies and practices of high-poverty districts that have improved achievement across multiple schools. Anderson, Stephen E. Sep 1, 2003 3290 'Bell curve' excuse can lead to lower expectations: the achievement gap for any individual student need not exist, despite agruments that some groups will always perform poorly. Manthey, George Sep 1, 2003 726 Closing the achievement gap: Seattle tries again. (Notebook: educations information from schools, business, research and professional organizations). Fratt, Lisa Sep 1, 2002 338 Research: boys to men. (In the news: a quick glances at recent headlines--and where you can find the complete story). Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 79 GIRLS RULE. Wilgoren, Jodi Mar 5, 2001 3280 Education and race: the performance of minority students in affluent areas refutes the prevailing educational shibboleths. Hu, Arthur Cover Story Sep 15, 1997 1954 The case against 'The Bell Curve.' (books that links IQ to race) Easterbrook, Gregg Dec 1, 1994 5166