What Doesn't Meet the Eye:
Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in
High-Achieving Suburban Schools

By Ronald F. Ferguson, Ph.D.
November 2002

Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Preview of Key Patterns
Achievement Gaps in MSAN Districts
Family Background Disparities
Does Socioeconomic Status Predict Achievement Disparities?
Time Spent Studying and Doing Homework
Why Students Work Hard
Visible Differences, Hidden Similarities
Implications for Policy and Practice
Conclusion
Appendix: The Tripod Project
Endnotes
References

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