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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are public schools where there are significant achievement gaps between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Yet some schools thrive despite having great economic differences among the student body - these schools show no significant achievement differences in math, science, social science, and language arts. What are the schools that have no gap doing right? Do these schools provide after-school tutoring, supplemental weekend and summer enrichment? Do these schools provide parents with the resources to supplement their kids or are systemic issues permanent barriers in schools that cannot overcome the gaps (such as parents not having sufficient time because they work in the evenings and nights and needs to sleep during the day)?[/quote]

Except for Asians, I'd love to know which schools/school districts you are referring to.[/quote]

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Most Asian Americans seem to do well despite the Low HHI.  Mainly because only the E of SES is low for them. They are educated, culturally value education and are clued in to pathways to succcess by emulating others in their community. They mostly also have intact households.

But otherwise I would not know what schools or schools districts have bridged the achievement gap. A low performing school will bring down even the high performing Asian American kid if they are not being given the resources. and of all the groups , Asian Americans are not given resources by the school. Parents supplement their education.[/quote]

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