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Accept it: Poverty hurts learning
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
September 2nd 2010
There is abundant evidence that in schools in the poorest communities, achievement is considerably lower than in schools with more socioeconomic diversity… Under both Presidents Obama and George W. Bush, the federal Education Department has largely avoided addressing the socioeconomic challenges that impact schools. Instead, they’ve championed reforms like performance pay for teachers, raising academic standards and creating charter schools… schools alone – not even the very best schools – cannot erase the effects of poverty.
Tags: poverty, standard of living
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