Dr. Allan Wigfield Critiques Washington Post Article on Achievement Gaps

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MAY 9, 2019 — Dr. Allan Wigfield, professor of the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM), submitted a "Free For All" letter to the editor of The Washington Post, published on May 3.

In "Where the gap is greatest" Dr. Wigfield critiques the April 20 Post article "Report shows disparity in success," pointing out the danger of comparing achievement gaps across ethnicity without considering the interplay of socioeconomic status.