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[quote=Anonymous]Socio economic status

There is a lot of research that points to educational differences based on SES. Kids who come from families with more money are more likely to attend pre-schools that prepare them for Kindergarten and school. Kids who come from families with more money have greater access to tutors to help kids with school work, enrichment programs, and specialized opportunities that support education. Kids who come from families with more money are more likely to have parents that have earned college degrees and advanced degrees. This means that their parents are more likely to be able to help with school work and are more likely to emphasize the importance of doing well in school and attending college.

Lower SES schools tend to have a large number of kids who live in poverty or near poverty. The kids in those schools tend to be less prepared for school and have parents who are less able to help them with school. There are known trends with generational poverty and dropping out of high school. There are fewer opportunities for tutoring, enrichment or academic support. This shows up in the level of participation in programs like AAP, Honors classes, AP/IB classes, high school graduation, and college attendance. [/quote]

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