The Washington Post (11/9, Thompson) reports on moderated "Study Circles" meant to tackle issued related to race in the Montgomery County, MD district. According to the Post, Montgomery "Superintendent Jerry D. Weast hoped the gatherings would push parents, students and staffs to address the achievement gap and its causes. ... What began as a student-focused effort eight years ago is centered around the conversations among parents who meet two hours a week for six weeks. As a result of the program,...many schools have revived their parent-teacher associations, school administrators hear from a wider range of parents and school officials are holding study circles."
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