Closing the Achievement Gap: No Excuses

Learn how a diverse school district in Texas stared down at the widening gap separating high-performing students from low-performing ones and did something about it. This book chronicles the steps Brazosport ISD took to dramatically increase achievement among students regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic condition. Describing in detail how a continuous improvement plan that led to breathtaking results and nationwide recognition, the book's authors, former Brazosport administrators Gerald Anderson and Patricia Davenport, provide practical approaches and inspiration for those who believe all students can and must learn. What others are saying: Education Week -- "Chronicles the steps taken by Texas Brazosport Independent School District to close what had become a widening gap separating its high-performing and low-performing students. The results achieved after establishing a continuous-improvement plan have gained the district nationwide recognition and made it a model for those wishing to ensure consistently high achievement among diverse student populations." The Education Gadfly -- "Brazosport ... has done an exemplary job of narrowing the usual demographic achievement gaps and, in this 125-page book, two architects of that reform strategy explain how they did it. The keys seem to be a 'total quality management' approach, the astute use of assessment data for feedback and improvement, and intelligent application of proven instructional strategies."Gerald Anderson is the author of 'Closing the Achievement Gap: No Excuses' with ISBN 9781928593621 and ISBN 1928593623.