Examining Gaps in Mathematics Achievement Among Racial-Ethnic Groups, 1972-1992

• Main Author: Berends, Mark (auth)
• Other Authors: Lucas, Samuel R. (auth), Sullivan, Thomas (auth), Briggs, R. J. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2005
• Subjects: Educational strategies & policy; Education
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Examines trends in the mathematics scores of different racial-ethnic groups over time and analyzes how changes in family, school, and schooling measures help explain changes in the test score gaps. Although there were few positive changes between schools, the within-school experiences of black and L...