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Addressing the Achievement Gap for African
American Students
The Center for the
Improvement of Student Learning is convening an
advisory committee to develop a
strategic plan to address the achievement gap for African American students as
outlined in
House
Bill 2722.
The committee has met with several national
experts for their advice on the plan. Listen to the presentations:
 Dr.
Karen L. Mapp,
Harvard Graduate School of Education.
(Read
A New Wave of
Evidence, co-authored by Dr. Mapp)
Paul
Ruiz, Education Trust
(Read
Education Trust's 2008
State Report for Washington)
Dr.
Ron Ferguson, Harvard Graduate School of Education
(Read
notes from his visit.)
Dr.
Deryl G. Hunt, CEO, ICBProductions Inc.
(PowerPoint)
Attend a Town Hall
meeting.
Read about the
committee's work.
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Partnering for Student
Success was a huge
success with over 600 people in attendance.
Watch
presentations and download handouts from the
conference.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Karen Mapp
Watch her presentation.
Download her PowerPoint.
Jessie Garza, Jr.
Download his PowerPoint.
Watch slide show of a previous presentation
(Press F5 when you open
the file) - or
listen to
audio only.
Pictures
of Conference |
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 Winner
of the 2008 Milken National Educational Award:
Shannon Harvey, principal at Cascade Elementary School
in Renton. “To be effective, principals must see near
and far,” State Superintendent Terry Bergeson said.
“Shannon has that amazing vision." |
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African American Legislative Day: Monday,
February 16, 2009. Contact your state legislators and
make appointments on Feb. 16th to address our
community’s issues. |
National African American Parent Involvement Day:
Monday, February 9, 2009 |
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