Question

Research the issue of education disparity between impoverished families and those from high income families/communities. Explain if research shows that students from high income families achieve better in school. Develop a list outlining possible reasons why this disparity is real. Next, create a list of possible solutions micro (individual) and macro (systems, laws) solutions) that can address this disparity, with hopes of closing the gap.

Answer 1

Explain if research shows that students from high income families achieve better in school.Develop a list outlining possible reasons why this disparity is real.Create a list of possible solutions micro (individual) and macro (systems, laws) solutions) that can address this disparity, with hopes of closing the gap.

• Education disparity is real and very much exists in cultures and societies.Many researches are evident that social status, economic cadre etc define the study achievement to a significant level.These disparities are initiated during early years of childhood and are followed throughout late adolescence.A research showed through a longitudinal study that children , followed from their kindergarten sections to their college years with socioeconomic differences, had performance gaps in in cognitive and non cognitive basis.
• The possible reasons behind this gap can be listed as : low socioeconomic status;  racism;education of parents;economic inequalities based on color, gender; different backgrounds of children;society encouraging the 'high status' trend.
• List of possible solutions: Macro level: school-district-level strategies, multifaceted approach, social awareness, strict policies against bullying specially related to socioeconomic status,regulations and rules against racism.Micro level: Teacher programs, school lectures, awareness in younger children through storytelling, Awareness programs in societies etc.

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