Monday, June 15, 2009

Educational Achievement Gap Appears Early




As in most urban school districts, there is a significant racial achievement gap in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Head Start and other preschool programs under the aegis of the school district work to get children ready to learn when they start school; universities, foundations and community groups can play a role also. Research shows supports must be kept up throughout the school years. Listen to a longer version of this story here.

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