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That. 50 years ago the black-white test score gap was twice as big as the gap between rich and poor children. now the gap between rich and poor children in test scores is roughly twice as big as the black-white test score gap. its partly because weve made good progress in narrowing the black-white test score gap in the past 50 years but partly because of -- i think its going to make it harder and harder for children to achieve the american dream. because if you grow up poor the promise of americ...

Is not accurate. we should hit multiple points throughout the day, whether its reading or writing scores or setting them up for success beyond the school day. >> i would like to go back to the issue of baggage and where the students are coming from. i believe a lot of students do have issues at home that are hard for them to face but its our job as educators to make sure we are keeping the same high standard for all students, otherwise, we cant just pity them. the whole world has low standards f...

Kindergarten, they put money into third grade, because that was what they were immediately accountable for. so ultimate issue is, how do we actually do this investment? and thats part of the reason why, on an accountability system, you need to actually have more than the test score. but, ultimately, this takes governor, mayor, district superintendent, to actually drive these dollars and it also takes education of the public, which is why im so grateful that youre doing this, to say, this is a re...

Success. its not a test score, its having the skills and the ability to function in the world to be a good human being, to have a good heart, and to be able to apply your thoughts where you believe in yourself. you cant do anything successfully until you believe you can be successful. >> all right. that is right. brian, you heard it there. cant believe in yourself, how can you succeed? >> while i have you, tamara, which teacher changed your life? >> earn steen rose. she told me to believe in my ...

Accountability tool, no child left behind became about the test not about teaching kids. >> you are saying its not the principle of federal government you disagree with, its the mechanism in no child left behind? >> exactly. it was the fact that shining the spotlight was important, but the way in which the accountability system got implemented was everything was -- the goal was accountability. the goal was doing well on a test score, which again was not aligned to what kids needed to do. but hav...

In a students life. we set out to do an enormous piece of research, 3,000 teachers signed up in six different district, we videoed the teachers and at the end of the day we said what is it decides that test score? turns out a teacher good one year is usually good in the second year, and you can see the test scores and how had they moved in terms of value added and how had they moved kids up in the system, and look at students perceptions, and a students perception of the teacher was also prebe d...

The issue of baggage and where the students are coming from. i believe a lot of students do have issues at home that are hard for them to face but its our job as educators to make sure we are keeping the same high standard for all students, otherwise, we cant just pity them. the whole world has low standards for -- or many of my kids, the whole world has low standards for them. i understand things are going on at home, and when you come in here, you need to focus because i am not going to lower ...

Very hard for them to face, but its our job as educators to make sure we are keeping the same high standard for all students, otherwise, we cant just pity them. the whole world has low standards for -- or many of my kids, the whole world has low standards for them. i understand things are going on at home, and when you come in here, you need to focus because i am not going to lower the bar for you. >> i think we miss a lot when we >> you, sir. >> i believe the inch we set is what allows them to ...

of greeces bailout and concerns about slowing growth in china. china has been a very big engine of economic growth for the rest of the world while the u.s. has been taking a back seat and worrying about jobs here. all these major trends and factors are still in play here. also, moodys downgraded some of the greek banks. so, were still watching the banking system in europe. still watching the european wildcard and, again, weve been talking to traders and analysts who have been saying to...

Practice makes perfect. the highest average test score went to the oldest drivers tested ages 60 to 65. >> rick: how is your diving? >> arthel: im a really good driver. last night did a 14 point parallel parking job, i was awesome. seriously, i am a good driver. usually about girl power, men might be better drivers over all. moving on now, a dramatic high speed car chase in california, caught on tape. the suspect leading police through several los angeles neighborhoods last night. according to p...