WHAT IS ARKANSAS DOING TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP?

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Report Authors: JAY BARTH, PH.D. Associate Professor, Department of Politics Director of Civic Engagement Projects Hendrix College KEITH A. NITTA, PH.D. Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Research Assistants: SARAH ARGUE Master of Public Service Candidate University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service RUSS MONTGOMERY, B.A. Hendrix College This research was funded by the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We thank them for their support but acknowledge that the fi ndings and conclusions presented in this report are those of the author(s) alone, and do not necessarily refl ect the opinion of the foundations.
Table of Contents Executive Summary ..............................................................1 Introduction .........................................................................4 Early Childhood Education ...................................................11 Teacher Quality ..................................................................14 School Choice ....................................................................20 Student Health ...................................................................24 Extended Learning Opportunities .........................................28 Parental Engagement and Community Organizing .................32 Class-Size Reduction ..........................................................34 Curriculum and Instruction ..................................................36 School Facilities .................................................................39 Conclusion .........................................................................43 Sources .............................................................................46
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