Beschreibung:
Narrowing the Achievement Gap proposes a radical change to our conception of learning, education and schooling, arguing that parental engagement is the best lever we have for school improvement and narrowing the achievement gap. Unique in its focus on original research linking underachievement and parental engagement, this book uses a range of international case studies to demonstrate that achievement isn't only reliant on what happens in school and that what happens out of school is equally important.
1. Introduction 2. Learning, Education and Schooling - clarifying the terms 3. Premise one: The achievement gap is significant 4. Premise 2: The achievement gap is systemic and malleable 5. Parental Engagement for all parents 6. Premise 3: Parental engagement with children's learning offers the best lever to narrow the achievement gap 7. Narrowing the gap through Parental Engagement 8. Conclusion