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Academic Gap Widens for Black Males

Academic Gap Widens for Black Males
The headline in the New York Times screams "Black boys score far behind white students." "An achievement gap separating black from white students has long been documented — a social divide extremely vexing to policy makers and the target of one blast of school reform after another. But a new report focusing on black males suggests that the picture is even bleaker than generally known."Great news!  This does NOT apply to homeschool parents!It's an interesting report...
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Guest — Audrey
The article does not give any indication that the lack of a father in the home has anything to do with academic failure. I persona... Read More
Saturday, 11 December 2010 19:59
Guest — Lisa
I read the book Boys Adrift by Dr. Leonard Sax and it addresses why boys are struggling in school and in life. There are many fact... Read More
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I'm wondering if this finding has something to do with so many fathers being absent from these families. But why would it be that ... Read More
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