Resources - Academic Student Achievement, Dropout Rates, Ethnicity and Gender


	Resources This page is still under construction. Resources will be added periodically. If you wish to submit a resource, or a link to a resource site, please send it to graymill@iinet.com. Articles Is GESA Successful? Yes Selected Information From National Research Reports by Dolores A. Grayson, Ph.D. Jefferson County Evaluation of GESA by Beverly Cosey Update on voucher schools and academic achievement The Department of Education released a report on the DC school voucher program on April 3, 2009. As you may know, schools receiving voucher money do not have to follow many civil rights laws including Title IX. This link takes you to more information on the program and reports on the program. Tracy Sherman \| Government Relations Manager \| American Association of University Women (AAUW) \| 202-785-7730 \| 1111 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20036 Just Released: NEW REPORT ADDRESSES REASONS FOR 41 PERCENT DROPOUT RATE AMONG LATINA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS September 2, 2009 Some may wonder why it is important to track educational achievement by gender. Here is a good example of important information that can be gleaned from doing just that. Many of the barriers that Latina’s face are very different than those of their male counterparts. Without knowing those differences, educators are likely to miss important ways in which they can lower the achievement gap for Latinas. “Latinas face particular challenges related to the intersection of their ethnicity and gender. Latinas and Latinos face some similar challenges at school, such as concerns about school safety, attendance problems, disciplinary issues, and poor academic performance – all of which tend to limit student engagement in school and increase the risk of dropping out. Latinas face additional challenges, including the influence of harmful... stereotypes and discrimination from teachers and classmates based on their ethnicity and gender.” See the report above, Pam	CONTACT US NEWS GESA Stories Upcoming Trainings How to Set up a Training RESOURCES Articles Links FLYERS GESA Participant Book flyer Transforming the Academy flyer For further information contact: Pamela R. Miller, Associate Director 25101 Bear Valley Rd. PMB-130 Tehachapi, CA 93561 (800) 218-GESA graymill@iinet.com
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This page is still under construction. Resources will be added periodically. If you wish to submit a resource, or a link to a resource site, please send it to graymill@iinet.com.

Articles
Is GESA Successful? Yes
Selected Information From National Research Reports
by Dolores A. Grayson, Ph.D.

Jefferson County Evaluation of GESA
by Beverly Cosey

Update on voucher schools and academic achievement
The Department of Education released a report on the DC school voucher program on April 3, 2009. As you may know, schools receiving voucher money do not have to follow many civil rights laws including Title IX. This link takes you to more information on the program and reports on the program.
Tracy Sherman | Government Relations Manager | American Association of University Women (AAUW) | 202-785-7730 | 1111 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20036

Just Released: NEW REPORT ADDRESSES REASONS FOR 41 PERCENT DROPOUT RATE AMONG LATINA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

September 2, 2009
Some may wonder why it is important to track educational achievement by gender. Here is a good example of important information that can be gleaned from doing just that. Many of the barriers that Latina’s face are very different than those of their male counterparts. Without knowing those differences, educators are likely to miss important ways in which they can lower the achievement gap for Latinas.

“Latinas face particular challenges related to the intersection of their ethnicity and gender. Latinas and Latinos face some similar challenges at school, such as concerns about school safety, attendance problems, disciplinary issues, and poor academic performance – all of which tend to limit student engagement in school and increase the risk of dropping out. Latinas face additional challenges, including the influence of harmful... stereotypes and discrimination from teachers and classmates based on their ethnicity and gender.”

See the report above,
Pam