Education A State Capitals Roundup

Indiana Report Warns of Achievement Gaps

By Robert C. Johnston — September 27, 2005 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

Indiana students have posted gains on national and state exams, but achievement gaps between the state’s nonwhite and white students persist, and grow the longer students are in school, a report concludes.

The report, “Is the Achievement Gap Narrowing?,” is available from the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy.

Indiana University’s Center for Evaluation and Education Policy released the report, “Is the Achievement Gap Narrowing?,” on Sept. 19. It found, for example, that the gap in combined passing rates on the state’s mathematics and English/language arts test was 25 percentage points in 3rd grade, but 38 percentage points in 10th grade.

The report recommends expanding effective reading programs, supporting full-day kindergarten, reviewing suspension and expulsion policies, and other steps to help low-achieving minority children catch up with their higher-scoring white peers.

A version of this article appeared in the September 28, 2005 edition of Education Week

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Equity & Diversity Webinar
Classroom Strategies for Building Equity and Student Confidence
Shape equity, confidence, and success for your middle school students. Join the discussion and Q&A for proven strategies.
Content provided by Project Lead The Way
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Professional Development Webinar
Disrupting PD Day in Schools with Continuous Professional Learning Experiences
Hear how this NC School District achieved district-wide change by shifting from traditional PD days to year-long professional learning cycles
Content provided by BetterLesson
Jobs Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: March 8, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: February 22, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: February 8, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
6 min read
Education Briefly Stated: February 1, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read