This chart is from a Mother Jones article. Notice that the scores of our kids have been rising for 20 years, yet the gap persists.
Why does the gap persist even though* scores are rising? Because child poverty in America is too high and rising. If you disaggregate* the data you see that the lowest-scoring* kids come from poverty and our highest-scoring* kids come from affluence. It couldn't be clearer, or more ignored by reformers.
*Edited cuz I'm stupid.
9/1/11
NAEP Scores Rising For 20 Years
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education,
education myths,
NAEP,
test scores,
testing
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Thursday Cartoon Fun: Write A Book Edition
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Cheney,
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8/29/11
Monday Bonus Cartoon Fun: Impeach God Edition
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Monday Cartoon Fun: The Texas Miracle Edition
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