Research Library
State Policy Levers: Closing the Achievement Gap
Author: Haycock, K.
Publisher: National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Publication Date: 2002
Summary or Abstract: This article was published in The State Education Standard, the policy journal of the National Association of State Boards of Education. Based upon a review of national data, the article offers four strategies to close the achievement gap. They are as follows: establish standards, ensure that all students are in a challenging curriculum aligned with standards, provide extra help for students who need it, and provide all students with qualified and effective teachers.