Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Achievement Gaps
On Tuesday, July 14, the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) will release the report "Achievement Gaps: How Black and White Students in Public Schools Perform in Mathematics and Reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress." This report analyzes Black-White achievement gaps at the national and state levels and the changes in these gaps over time, using NAEP scores.
At 9:30 a.m. via a live webcast, there will be a round table discussion with expert panelists to discuss factors influencing the achievement gaps, the state perspectives on closing the gaps, and prospects for the future. To view the report and watch this webcast live on July 14, visit http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard
NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences.
