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Recommendations for Solving Equity Gaps at James Monroe High School, Virginia
Michael Whitener
School of Education, Liberty University
In partial fulfillment of EDUC 816
Author Note
Michael Whitener
I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Michael Whitener
Email: mwhitener@liberty.edu
Research Topic Approval
Title
Recommendations for Solving Equity Gaps at James Monroe High School, Virginia
Central Problem
How can college readiness gaps between students from diverse backgrounds at James Monroe High School be reduced?
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the study will be to provide recommendations for solving Equity Gaps at James Monroe High School, Virginia.
Problem Statement
The problem was that only 28% of the students from low-income and underserved communities at James Monroe High School were ready for college compared to the state average of 84% for all students (Explore James Monroe high school in Lindside, n.d).