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You're making a lot of assumptions about the behaviors of low income students.  The things you are referencing can be addressed with strong classroom management and overall school culture.  No child should be in a classroom that is out of control. And an out of control class can happen in any environment, regardless of income, if the adult in charge doesn't have a clue how to establish routine and reign in behavior.[/quote]

Ha. I would like to see what the teachers who have been active on this topic have to say about that.  [/quote]

I made that comment and I am a teacher.  I've taught in MoCo, DCPS extremely poor and [b]DCPS Title 1, but not extremely poor.  The latter never had the behavior issues that were mentioned in any large numbers[/b].  A couple of children, sure.  Students who transferred in from schools that were out of control calmed down and blended in because it wasn't acceptable.  The low income DCPS school did, and it took some time at the beginning of the year, but in MY class, the behavior was under control.  MoCo- same thing.  Effective classroom management takes an organized, effective teacher.

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I think this is applicable in many EOTP title 1 schools, and probably can't be said enough when this topic comes up.
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