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Plucker, Jonathan A.; Peters, Scott J. – Harvard Education Press, 2016
In "Excellence Gaps in Education," Jonathan A. Plucker and Scott J. Peters shine a spotlight on "excellence gaps"--the achievement gaps among subgroups of students performing at the highest levels of achievement. Much of the focus of recent education reform has been on closing gaps in achievement between students from different…
Descriptors: Excellence in Education, Talent, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap
Coleman, Mary Ruth; Winn, Donna-Marie; Harradine, Christine – FPG Child Development Institute, 2012
In this paper, the authors explore four major barriers to academic success that must be addressed, briefly describe two projects that have worked to address these barriers, and make recommendations for moving forward as they work to expand educational excellence for all students. They provide examples of the myriad ways in which schools have the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Barriers, Access to Education, Equal Education