achievement gap

Meek Mill, Kevin Hart and Michael Rubin will donate $15 million to support underserved students at Philadelphia schools.

The nonprofit Brother Box is on a mission to ensure Black boys have access to a holistic, culturally relevant and equitable education.

Budget cuts make the expense of quality summer programming out of reach for many families.

Here's how we can keep our daughters on track academically and focused on getting a solid science and math foundation.

Supporters of no-zero grading argue that it keeps failing students engaged. Opponents contend that it makes students less accountable.

A study finds that the stress of dealing with racism contributes to the academic achievement gap. Part of the solution is reinforcing positive racial identity.

A Seattle high school singled out Black students to sign an agreement to work hard in school. Several Black students got angry and threw the document in the trash.

Girls outscored boys on the first national tech literacy exam. Less surprising to administrators was the racial and socioeconomic achievement gap.

The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution proposes changes that could help close the achievement gap. They call for efficient use of federal resources and tech in the classroom.

New research explains why Black and low-income students lag behind more affluent White peers in science. The researchers recommend early exposure to science.

Oakland school district offers manhood courses to male Black students. Early results show promise in closing the achievement gap and increasing the graduation rate.

Two new reports say that tracking has significant benefits for gifted Black and Hispanic students. But opponents of separating gifted students say it harms those in regular classes.