Achievement gap

1.What do YOU think causes the achievement gap?
I think expectations causes it. I believe people let others peoples images on them and what he or she should be acting or dong in life, school, work ,etc stink into theirs head and make them believe that everyone of their race or gender should act and think this way.

2.What can students do to close the achievement gap?(3)
1)They can start thinking about their future pushing for their pursuit of getting into a good college and getting a good education
2)The can Try
3)They can look and see what happens to people who dont do well in school

3. what can parents do?(3)
1)They can help their children in the "pursuit"
2)They can start to get more involved
3)They can help their childern in school work with at least what they know if they dont know much

4.What can teachers/ schools do?(3)
1) thye cann focus on how the students learn not how they want them to learn.
2) dont give up on them but dont pressure them alot
3)do more hands on learning instead of just talking