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Closing the Racial Academic Achievement Gap

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CLOSING THE RACIAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP by Matthew Lynch explores the causes of and proposes solutions to the racial academic achievement gap. The book contains sections for parents, teachers and administrators. Lynch provides excellent information on how each group can have maximum influence on students by helping them reach their academic potential. He also investigates possible causes of academic failure; but is careful not to finger-point, and discusses who might be accountable for a student not reaching expected levels.

One of the many jewels of this book is how Lynch presents examples of successful programs that help increase development in these areas. At the end of the book, Lynch highlights the necessary steps to educate African Americans in this age of information technology. He explains how traditional educational methods will no longer suffice and gives insight on what is needed to change the current academic environment to one that is better suited to address the changing needs of an evolving society.

CLOSING THE RACIAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP is highly recommended to all parents, educators and administrators and should be used as a road map. It provides an excellent model for anyone in the educational venue who is looking for solutions.

Review by Granderson Glenn II
for RAWSISTAZ & BMR

Closing The Racial Academic Achievement Gap by Matthew Lynch is an in-depth study of the factors involved in the prominent gap in educational development between whites and blacks, and allowances which are based upon race. Knowledgeably covering the aspects of the racially based exclusions and limits within academic institutions, Closing The Racial Academic Achievement Gap comprehensively presents understandings and answers to the questions of what contributing factors might serve to widen the achievement gap between African Americans and their white counter parts?; how can African American Parents help their children succeed in school?; what groups should be held accountable for allowing African American students to fail through the cracks?; how should teachers respond to academic failure and misbehavior of African American children?; and how should we better educate African American children in the "Age of Information Technology? Closing The Racial Academic Achievement Gap is very strongly recommended reading for school administrators, and teachers, as well as to parents and guardians of African American children.