Topic: Pedro Noguera

African American, Hispanic High School Achievement Lagging

New American Media - 20 days ago
While achievement levels have improved considerably for minority elementary and middle school students, studies show academic performance among...

Performance Gap Between Minority, White Students Continues To Expand

Huffington Post - 21 days ago
Educators are expressing alarm that the performance gap between minority and white high school students continues to expand across the United...

Kids pointed toward doomed high schools

NY Daily News - 414 days ago
When Shariful Islam went to enroll his immigrant niece in 10th grade, city officials directed him to the soon-to-close Columbus High School in the...

How to Save a Failing School

Big Think - 603 days ago
Question: How can a failing school be turned around? Pedro Noguera: Well I say you have to focus on three areas and you have to focus on them simultaneously. You need leadership to attract good teachers. You need leadership to sustain good ...

Eagles take flight

The Encyclopedia Britannica - 917 days ago
The article reports on the first senior class convocation of the Eagle Academy for Young Men held in Bronx, New York City, in September 2007. In front of an audience of 400 people, the graduating class recited and signed a pledge to ...