A01=Michele Wages
Author_Michele Wages
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Category=JNF
child poverty
course selection
dropout rates
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government assistance
minorities
standardized test scores
teacher pay
Product details
- ISBN 9781475841909
- Weight: 318g
- Dimensions: 157 x 232mm
- Publication Date: 30 Sep 2018
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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The achievement gap is one of the most talked about issues in U.S. education. It shows up in grades, standardized test scores, course selection, dropout rates, and college completion. This book argues that the focus on the gap is misplaced. Today, we need to look at the societal factors that have accumulated over time and have resulted in poverty level pay for teachers, lack of resources in out poorest schools and an abundance of children entering our schools unprepared. Dr. Wages has written a detailed, well documented book that can serve as an informative resource to create an awareness of the multidimensional and complex issues of poverty.
Dr. Michele Wages has served in the Public Education System for 30 years serving in a variety of capacities. Currently she is an Assistant professor teaching reading development, literacy diagnosis and social studies to elementary education majors.
