ACT achievement gap (poverty) worse than feared
ACT data from the graduating class of 2016 show a wide achievement gap between white/Asian students and those from low-income familes. Anybody care?
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Too much TV linked to lower school readiness
Does TV watching and other screen time affect low-income students differently from their more affluent peers? Research shows it does.
Fathers should communicate warmth, acceptance
A father who shows interest in a son's or daughter's school life can have a positive influence on how well that child does in school.
Low-income brainpower goes up where rents go down
A Hopkins study shows that low-income families who spend less on rent tend to spend more on child-enrichment activities.