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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 and the William and Flora Hewlett 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

Achievement Gap Summit 2007 Presentations

Download the P-16 Report (PDF)

P-16 Council Papers and Policy Briefs

News & Events

Spotlight

Podcast Interview on resources for Closing the Achievement Gap in CA

Find out about the Taking Center Stage Act II web portal, for educators of students in the middle grades.

In The News

  • 2008 Base API Report Released
    The API reflects a school's composite academic achievement based on a variety of statewide assessments. The 2008 Base API represents the annual calibration of the state's accountability system to accommodate new assessments or other changes. This enables the comparison of results from one year to the next to measure school improvement.

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Issues: What contributes to the achievement gap?
What has worked for schools & districts?
How can I get involved?