{"product_id":"9780615519920","title":"Bridging the Achievement Gap: What Successful Educators and Parents Do","description":"Publication Date: January 18, 2012\u003cp\u003eEducators, policymakers and parents can take a journey with Sacramento, California educational reform advocate Rex Fortune to effect change. After presenting national and state data as evidence of the achievement gap's result on the country's economy, taxpayers, prisons, and unemployment, Fortune asks the question, \"How can low-achieving minorities close the achievement gap?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answers are revealed in 514 pages of meticulous research, successful strategies, and on-site visits to 7 gap-closing, California K-12 public schools. Join Fortune's engaging and revealing conversations with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdministrators who are strong, dedicated leaders - focused on educating each student\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers who know why their students are 100% proficient or advanced and share their practices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents who prioritize learning, in school and at home, and are cheerleaders for their children's progress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamples of data included in the book are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed data on the 144 California public schools with high minority (African American and Hispanic) and high socioeconomically disadvantaged students chosen for the study \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTables and reports on 20 gap-closing, high minority schools as well as tables on 20 low-achieving schools \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTables and reports of similarities from 15 high-achieving Asian schools \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 400 images include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotos taken at the school site visits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExhibits of school documents: parent contracts, teachers' lesson plans, interview instruments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTables, graphs and charts supporting research on the API and CST, ethnicity, teachers' credentials and salaries, school finances, class size, enrollment, textbooks and more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended resources (27 websites and\/or publications) to encourage learning are also carefully reviewed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBRIDGING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP powerfully illuminates the path for change with practical and proven practices, and is a valuable resource to the education profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Offers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new DVD for parents, PARENTING PRACTICES: How Successful Parents Bridge the Achievement Gap and other publications are available from the author. See his website: www.fortuneandassociates.com. You may also e-mail Fortune at: rcfortune9@yahoo.com. Please include your daytime\/cell phone number.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortune and Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50061958381808,"sku":"9780615519920","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780615519920_p0.jpg?v=1784730465","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780615519920","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}