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Closing the Opportunity Gap for Newton Students
The Problem
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Achievement Gaps: Persistent gaps in ELA, Math, and Science highlight the need for targeted support in Newton Public Schools.
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ELA Underperformance: Lower scores for African American/Black (52%) and Hispanic/Latinx (51%) students in Grade 6, compared to White students (77%). Gaps continue into higher grades.
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Math Disparities: Lower average scores for African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and low-income students
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Writing Challenges: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and low-income students score lower than peers in writing
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