Bridging the Achievement Gap What Successful Educators and Parents Do 2nd Edition

The author, a former school superintendent, state administrator, school administrator and classroom teacher, asserts that the academic achievement gap does not have to persist. Fortune links his research on highperforming, high minority schools with other studies of traditional and charter schools cited in his book, that reach the same conclusion--African Aerican can achieve. Fortune was co-author of Leadership on Purpose, author of Bridging the Achievement Gap-1st Edition, and several books based on a chapter in these books called Parenting Practices: What Successful Parents Do to bridge the achievement gap.His work and advocacy as described in "Chapter Five: Solutions" in this Second Edition publication contain legislative languageto address this problem currently under consideration by the California State Legislature.Fortune received his BS degree and US Army Commission from NC A&T State University. Masters in Ed Admin from UC Berkeley, and Ph. D in Educational Administration from Stanford University. He resides in Granite Bay, California

Rex III visited schools and recorded interviews of principals, teachers and parents as described in Chapter One of the book. Rex III also helped with the logistics associated with traveling to the school sites studied.Rex III worked with the author and the editor to proof the book and find a publishing company.