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Closing the Achievement Gap: Achieving Success for All Students
Welcome to the Closing the Achievement Gap Web Site
This Web site is part of the statewide initiative to close the achievement gap. Aimed at supporting the work of policymakers, educators, and interested community members, it is the electronic hub for helpful information, research, and success stories about efforts to close the gap in California. The California Department of Education, its P-16 Council, and WestEd are partnering on this initiative with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The content on this site will continue to grow, and we encourage you to check back often to see what's new. We will be posting new research, success stories, and events on a regular basis.
Learn more about the initiative
Superintendent O'Connell's Fifth Annual State of Education Address January 22, 2008 (PDF)
Download the P-16 Report (PDF)
News & Events
Spotlight
P-16 Council Papers & Policy Briefs
This series of papers and policy briefs were prepared through a collaboration between the California Department of Education and the University of California, organized by the UC Davis School of Education Center for Applied Policy in Education. The papers were presented on April 18, 2008 at a UC Davis School of Education CAP-Ed Symposium.
Online Activities
In Person Events
- May 16 - Closing the Achievement Gap: Understanding the Culture of Success
- May 22 - Closing the Achievement Gap: Using Parent Involvement to Increase Student Success and Academic Achievement
- June 4 - Early Start Institutes
In The News
Issues: What contributes to the achievement gap?
- Issues Overview Get familiar with the issues
- Research Library Browse a collection of research
What has worked for schools & districts?
- Martha Baldwin School—La Puente
- Central Union High School—El Centro
- Giano Intermediate School—West Covina
How can I get involved?
- WebDialogues Engage in online discussions with policymakers, subject experts, students and the public
- In Person Events Attend events in your area
- Stay Informed Sign up for email bulletins