Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap

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—Tonya C. Adair, Principal Instructional Leader, Washington High School of Information Technology, Milwaukee Public Schools “Anthony Muhammad has hereby entered the ongoing debate in America about the compatibility of equity, excellence, and meritocracy in the nation’s quest to eradicate achievement gaps. Whatever your perspective on the issues, this book will help you understand the glaring need for a national change of mindset. It’s a worthwhile read!” —Ronald F. Ferguson, Faculty Director, Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University

In Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change, author Anthony Muhammad argues that schools have grown too accustomed to the academic achievement gap. This book examines the prevailing mindset that perpetuates unequal learning outcomes for some students, especially for poor and minority students, highlighting the need for learning equality and equity to be professional and societal priorities. Muhammad posits that reducing inequality in education means adopting a new, liberating mindset that frees educators and students from negative academic performance expectations. K–12 administrators and policymakers will:

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“Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap is a revolutionary must-read that challenges educators at all levels to not only view inequity in schools through a critical lens but take actions, boldly declaring that education as usual is no longer acceptable for any student.”

• Study past attempts to close the achievement gap • Consider the importance of mindsets and frameworks related to the achievement gap • Gain real-world case studies from three schools that have embraced principles of the liberation mindset • Utilize diagnostic surveys and rubrics to assess their current realities and guide decision making ISBN 978-1-936763-27-6

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• Delve into the factors that impact achievement inequality

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