Poverty Impacts Achievement Gaps More Than Race
September 25, 2019
By: Shawna De La Rosa
Source: Education Dive
A new study conducted by The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University examined hundreds of millions of tests taken by white, black and Hispanic students nationwide, finding poverty impacts U.S. achievement gaps more than race.
The study concludes racial segregation is associated with the achievement gap because students of color tend to be concentrated in high-poverty schools, and that high-poverty schools have less experienced teachers and fewer resources, which affects the quality of education provided.
High-poverty schools also have fewer parents with political, social and financial connections, leading to fewer opportunities for the schools and students to make important connections.