176 ways to involve parents, Second edition by These SERC Library resources address the topic of the achievement gap and parent involvement.
A new wave of evidence: The impact of school, family, and community connections on student achievement- Annual synthesis 2002 by 
Critical readings on diversity and gifted students, Volume one by 
Family HOPE (happiness-optimism-promise-excellence) parent handbook by 
Family HOPE (happiness-optimism-promise-excellence) program guide by 
Racial bias in the classroom: Can teachers reach all children? by 
Raising black students' achievement through culturally responsive teaching by 
Revisiting professional learning communities at work: New insights for improving schools by 
Teaching practices from America's best urban schools: A guide for school and classroom leaders by 
The Latino education crisis: The consequences of failed social policies by 
Toward excellence with equity: An emerging vision for closing the achievement gap by 
What I learned in school: Reflections on race, child development, and school reform by 
Why race and culture matter in schools: Closing the achievement gap in America's classrooms by 
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