
The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps
Why and How American Education is Losing (but can still Win) the War on Underachievement
Jaekyung Lee(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 14. January 2016
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-19-021764-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps offers a critical analysis of underachievement problems in American education from interdisciplinary, international, and systems perspectives. The book has several aims: to build a new model of achievement gap research and policy; to provide evidence on the state and alterability of achievement gaps; to synthesize separate lines of domestic and international achievement gap research; and to evaluate and inform American P-16 (pre-school through college) education policies.
In light of socioeconomic changes and educational paradigm shifts, Jaekyung Lee extends the scope of analysis from a K-12 to a P-16 education pipeline and from domestic racial/social groups to international groups, with focus on the case of South Korea. Through multilevel and longitudinal analyses of U.S. national and international datasets, The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps provides new evidence on the status and trends of achievement gaps, causes of these gaps, and the effects of policy interventions. In an effort to evaluate the nation's strengths and weaknesses across the P-16 education pipeline, it draws upon a wide range of educational data sources and indicators. Featuring cross-cultural perspectives beyond the U.S., Lee reframes achievement gap and educational accountability issues.
In light of socioeconomic changes and educational paradigm shifts, Jaekyung Lee extends the scope of analysis from a K-12 to a P-16 education pipeline and from domestic racial/social groups to international groups, with focus on the case of South Korea. Through multilevel and longitudinal analyses of U.S. national and international datasets, The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps provides new evidence on the status and trends of achievement gaps, causes of these gaps, and the effects of policy interventions. In an effort to evaluate the nation's strengths and weaknesses across the P-16 education pipeline, it draws upon a wide range of educational data sources and indicators. Featuring cross-cultural perspectives beyond the U.S., Lee reframes achievement gap and educational accountability issues.
Reviews / Votes
"The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps is an impressive and highly authoritative source on the knowledge base and evidence for improving student achievement generally, and reducing underachievement of students from all social and economic backgrounds." --Henry M. Levin, William H. Kilpatrick Professor of Economics & Education, Teachers College, Columbia University"The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps is a refreshing and comprehensive analysis of the underlying causes and subsequent consequences of the persisting achievement gap in America's schools. Professor Lee's analyses are deeply penetrating and lead to optimistic insights into what can be done to reduce underachievement. This volume offers extensive real evidence drawn from around the world that is understandable to concerned citizens and policy makers as well
as to those with specialized training in the social sciences. This is a must read for all who are concerned with equity and productivity issues in schools."
--David H. Monk, Dean, College of Education, Penn State University
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-021764-8 (9780190217648)
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The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps
Why and How American Education is Losing (but can still Win) the War on Underachievement
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Person
Jaekyung Lee is Dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo. He has a Ph.D. in education from the University of Chicago. He is a fellow of American Educational Research Association, a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and he is the recipient of the 2007 AERA Early Career Award. His research focuses on educational policy evaluation and international comparative education.
Author
Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Professor, Educational Leadership and PolicyDean of the Graduate School of Education and Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Buffalo
Content
Preface
Introduction
Part I. Excellence
1. Growth Curve: Achievement Trajectories and College Pathways
2. Education Battle: Trends of Academic Achievement and Educational Environment
Part II. Equity
3. Bell Curve: Achievement and Environment Gaps Among Racial and Ethnic Groups
4. Tug of War: Trends of Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Achievement and Environment
Part III. Accountability
5. Raising the Bar: Input-Driven Accountability Policies and Achievement Outcomes
6. High-stakes Testing: Performance-Driven Accountability Policies and Achievement Outcomes
Part IV. Globality
7. Brain Race: International Achievement Gaps and Educational Deficits
8. Balancing Act: International Policy Benchmarking and Education Reforms
9. Conclusion
Appendices A-L
References
Index
Introduction
Part I. Excellence
1. Growth Curve: Achievement Trajectories and College Pathways
2. Education Battle: Trends of Academic Achievement and Educational Environment
Part II. Equity
3. Bell Curve: Achievement and Environment Gaps Among Racial and Ethnic Groups
4. Tug of War: Trends of Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Achievement and Environment
Part III. Accountability
5. Raising the Bar: Input-Driven Accountability Policies and Achievement Outcomes
6. High-stakes Testing: Performance-Driven Accountability Policies and Achievement Outcomes
Part IV. Globality
7. Brain Race: International Achievement Gaps and Educational Deficits
8. Balancing Act: International Policy Benchmarking and Education Reforms
9. Conclusion
Appendices A-L
References
Index