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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.

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)

Achievement Gap Summit 2007

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.


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