There has always been challenges in the educational system, but the challenges that seem to linger and show significant impacts with students time after time is the achievement gap. Socioeconomic status, low teacher retention, fewer advance placement, teacher bias and stereotyping, and crisis and armed conflict play a tough reality in student's achievement success.
Regardless of these challenges, experts have not given up on trying to close these gaps.
As more jobs are requiring knowledge in technology, students who do not have the access to technology are left behind creating the achievement gap. Programs like Title 1 have helped close these gaps by providing assistance to districts that fall under the poverty line.
Fields like STEAM have been a growing interest over the years engaging students of all ethnicities, ages, and gender to explore possible career paths.
- Significant Challenges >Achievement Gap
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