The Education Gap: Cynthia Chambless at TEDxBergenCommunityCollege

There is an educational gap that must be closed. Meta-analysis studies, along with a plethora of literature, discusses such a gap. I call this gap "acquiring but not achieving." That is to say that many students attain a seat to be educated, but do not graduate.
We must redirect our actions with respect to closing the gap. These actions should not be about nullifying current practices; nor should it be about accusatory posturing. Rather these actions should offer different perspectives on how to close the gap. To accomplish such a complex goal would require a cosmopolitan group make-up; truth-seeking objectives with philosophical underpinnings. My discussion will present an interesting perspective on how the gap could be closed.
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