"After the release of the Nation's Report Card showed low proficiency levels among blacks and Hispanics, particularly in states with the lowest household income, it's easy for education analysts to attribute daunting achievement gaps to poverty levels. But more attention should be paid to a larger — and more detrimental — factor in student achievement ..."
-- What do you think it is? Read the new post on YEP-DC's Recess blog, "Stop Blaming Low Performance on Poverty," by guest blogger Cherise Lesesne, a research assistant at AIR and freelance writer for various publications.
http://www.youngedprofessionals.org/1/post/2013/12/dont-blame-low-performance-on-poverty-levels.html
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