Once again Dr. Wages has shown me how limiting my paradigms have been. Diversity goes beyond race, gender, sexual orientation, and family – it includes socioeconomic diversity. All Americans need to focus on reducing the achievement gap. The tips and tools in this book should be practiced by society, and employers as well as educators and parents. America can reduce the achievement gap when we reduce our fear of people who are different from us. We need to move from tolerance and acceptance of differences to a connected, supportive society. It takes more than financial resources, it takes emotional and time commitments from all of us.
