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Socioeconomic status is a major factor contributing to student achievement gaps.
Recent research indicates that by far, socioeconomic status (SES) has the strongest correlation to cognitive scores than any other factor.  Other factors are Student race/ethnicity, ELL status, and special education status.

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"The overwhelming majority of students with disabilities have cognitive abilities that fall in the average range. Therefore, they have average potential. " (AASA)

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All students must
be provided with
opportunities
to interact with
the technologies
available to foster
the aptitudes
and attitudes
required for
success in college
and careers.
Providing these
opportunities
is especially
important for
students receiving
special education
services.  (AASA)

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The gap can be closed in many ways. One surprising way is arts education- music, choir, and creative expression that allow a student to feel successful can promote learning in other areas.
Other methods shown to close the gap are early childhood education and literacy programs, career and technical education, project based learning, and supportive classrooms.

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Curriculum mapping is an approach that is increasingly used by schools and teachers to construct curricula, address “gaps and overlaps across and within grade levels and content areas, and align curricula with various state and national standards.” (Hanover)

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Curriculum mapping is an approach that is increasingly used by schools and teachers to construct curricula, address “gaps and overlaps across and within grade levels and content areas, and align curricula with various state and national standards.” (Hanover)

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When a student already has gaps in learning, they have to learn more in one year than other students. (AASA)

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“It’s not just that kids need to go
to school, they need to learn in
school.”
- Emiliana Vegas
Senior Education Economist
World Bank