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[quote=Anonymous]Also, some of these parents may not read well themselves--I went to school with some of these kids (I am AA and grew up in a pretty blue-collar environment).  So it may be that these parents value education, but don't want to show their kids that they themselves have difficulty with reading?  Just a thought.

I LOVE reading to my young child--but I read smoothly and with a ton of expression, different voices for different characters, movements to accompany the action of the plot, etc.  If a less-educated parent doesn't read very well, it may not be engaging for the kid, hence not much reading at home.

Not to mention the myriad other reasons AA kids from poor backgrounds may have more challenges at school--parents may be juggling difficult work schedules, caring for multiple kids, may not be able to volunteer as much, etc.

I also posted on another thread, although can't find the links right now--some AA working-class or low SES families may not feel as welcome by the school.  There is data to suggest that cultural differences between the family and the school may lead some families to feel alienated.

Just a few thoughts.[/quote]

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