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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]

[b]Seton schools[/b] have strong academic performance across SES.

Maybe it’s the parent involvement, sense of community, uniforms, time tested curricula (not experimental or Uber progressive), high expectations and discipline.?. [/quote]

Aren't they private? They can choose who to accept and who to ask to leave.  That alone will account for a huge portion of the difference.[/quote]

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