Achievement Matters Getting Your Child the Best Education Possible

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There's a crisis in our classrooms. In school districts across the country, African American children earn sub-par test scores, are frequently relegated to less challenging classes, and are discouraged from striving to excel academically. The erroneous perception that they are intellectually inferior is tragically reinforced by a vocal and destructive segment within our own culture that seeks to portray academic achievement as a sell-out to a "white" society. Indifference toward education will doom our children to a future far beneath their capabilities -- unless we do something about it. Here is a book that shows us how. In Achievement Matters, Hugh B. Price, President of the National Urban League, offers a sound and workable strategy that will help your child succeed, and will make America's public schools accountable for educating your child well. A highly respected writer and public speaker, Mr. Price gives practical tips on improving children's literacy and achievement levels, while instilling a lifelong enthusiasm for education as a reward in itself. He describes the benchmark skills required of students in each grade, explains how to make sure your child isn't missing out on essential courses, and recommends proven techniques for cutting through the educational bureaucracy to create an environment conducive to learning. From getting the latest technology into the classroom, to providing after-school and summer programs to give our youth direction and keep them away from the drugs and violence that have claimed so many, this book offers real help for making a powerful, positive impact. Achievement Matters is a critical tool for guiding your child to improved academic performance, and the brightest possible future. Book jacket.