The Early Achievement and Development Gap

The large gap in achievement and development between children growing up in poor and low-income families and their peers in more advantaged situations continues to be a concern to parents, the public, and policymakers. This 2014 brief describes research on the achievement and development gap – its origins, size, and what we know about how public policy can narrow the gap.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/14/achievementgap/rb_AchievementGap.pdf

Resource Type: 

  • Print

Topic: 

  • Leadership
  • Policy

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse

NC Community College Core Course: 

  • Introduction to Early Childhood
  • Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
  • Child Development and Learning
  • Early Childhood Capstone Practicum