In NYC Schools, Free Lunch, if Healthy, Could Mean Better Learning
The results? The healthier the lunches offered, the higher the end-of-year test scores. Brookings says that on average, test scores increased about four percentile points....
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7 Racial Disparities in Education that Hinder Black Children
Elijah may have a future because of the intervention of that nonprofit. But the larger issue is that many of Detroit’s schoolchildren—and many black schoolchildren...
Struggling Schools Can Turn Around
Can low-performing schools be turned around? According to the Brookings Institute, yes. And there are certain practices that, implemented faithfully, practically ensure a successful turnaround....