A Curious Incident: The Disappearing Class Differences in Academic Achievement.

Clark, Roger

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ERIC Number: EJ630004

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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A Curious Incident: The Disappearing Class Differences in Academic Achievement.

Clark, Roger

Middle School Journal, v32 n4 p5-13 Mar 2001

Examines possible reasons for the disappearance of social class differences in students' academic achievement by seventh grade at the Community Preparatory School in Rhode Island serving grades 4 through 8. Possible reasons include intensifying commitment to the school, student community service, the move toward single sex math classes, a summer program, and an after-school program. (KB)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Improvement, Intermediate Grades, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Social Class, Social Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Student Improvement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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