Within the U.S., there are dramatic differences in infant mortality among African Americans (13.3/1000), European Americans (6.8/1000), and Hispanic Americans (4.6/1000). The primary reason for the difference is __________.
A. genetic vulnerabilities
B. poverty and related issues
C. racial prejudice
D. poor parenting
B. poverty and related issues
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a. NAEYC b. Early Head Start c. Learning Solutions d. Head Start
Which of the following is a memory principle that could help an actor memorize lines?
A. Checking B. Choosing C. Chunking D. Chopping
A researcher identified middle school and student achievement as two key terms for his literature search. Which of the following would produce the fewest references in a computerized ERIC search?
a) Middle schools b) Student achievement c) Middle schools or student achievement d) Middle schools and student achievement
Explain what is meant by the achievement gap, identify current statistics of the achievement gap in the United States, and describe what teachers can do to bridge this achievement gap.
What will be an ideal response?