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Running Head: Socio‐economic Status in Relation to Student Achievement 1
RUNNING HEAD: Socio-economic Status in Relation to Student Achievement
DIFFERENCES IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AREAS AND STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT ON THE MATHEMATICS END OF COURSE EXAM
By
Jacob Dawson
Submitted to
Educational Leadership Faculty
Northwest Missouri State University Missouri
Department of Educational Leadership
College of Education and Human Services
Maryville, MO 64468
Submitted in Fulfillment for the Requirements for
61-683 Research Paper
Spring 2013
July 8, 2013
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Abstract
This study was completed to determine if there was a significant difference in
student achievement scores on the End of Course Exam for Algebra 1 between schools
with a high free or reduced count compared to schools with a low free or reduced count.
Understanding students from high free or reduced areas is crucial when working with
these students. Understanding the importance of developing and maintaining
relationships proves to be important as well. Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
proves to be evident when working with students. If a student does not have their
physiological needs met or a sense of security, then they will not be able to perform at
the same rate as their peers who have all of these basic needs met. There were 50
random schools selected for this study. After the review of data, analyzing the t-test,
researching the study, and finding conclusions; it is evident that there is a discrepancy
between student achievement for schools with a high free or reduced rate compared to
those schools with a low free or reduced rate. Therefore, studies have proven that
students from a lower free or reduced area perform at a higher rate on standardized
assessments as opposed to students who come from a higher free or reduced area.
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Introduction
Background, Issues and Concerns For a while now, there has been a growing phenomenon in school districts.
While the economy tends to fluctuate, there has been a growing rate of students who
are categorized as free or reduced lunch. There has been a trend of growth through the
past few years as more people do not have jobs. To combat this, there have been
major initiatives and incentives for teachers who work in districts with high free or
reduced percentages. For example, if a teacher works in a school district that has a
high free or reduced percentage then they get their student loans from the federal
government forgiven. Furthermore, there have been initiatives such as at-risk programs
and Response To Intervention programs implemented.
There has been an assumption that schools with a higher free or reduced
percentage tend to not achieve on end of course assessments as well as their peers in
schools with a lower free or reduced percentage. The study is to determine whether or
not a consistency exists between higher free or reduced percentage and lack of
achievement compared to same grade peers in a school with a lower free or reduced
percentage.
Practice under Investigation
The practice under this investigation will be looking at End Of Course examination
scores. Research will be done to determine whether or not there is a significant
difference between schools with a high free or reduced percentage compared to
schools with a low free or reduced percentage. This study will be looking at data
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compiled from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). If
such a discrepancy does exist, then this study will provide an awareness of an issue in
student performance and schools can brainstorm and research techniques and
strategies to reach students in high free or reduced areas to enhance their
achievement.
School policy to be informed by study.
Every school district regardless of free or reduced percentages must meet Adequate
Yearly Progress. One of the elements for a district to meet Adequate Yearly Progress
in Missouri is through student performance on the Missouri Assessment Programs and
End Of Course assessments. If there is a significant difference between schools with
higher free or reduced percentages and schools with lower free or reduced
percentages, then school leaders in higher free or reduced percentages can take the
information and research different strategies and techniques to increase student
performance in their districts.
Conceptual underpinning.
There is a tendency to believe that learning is almost as of an assembly line. Educators
give students information, evaluate, and move them along to the next element.
However, Maslow proves this belief system inaccurate. According to Maslow, there is a
hierarchy of needs that need to be achieved prior to learning taking place. The levels
are physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization (Maslow, 1954).
Achievement does not take part until physiological, safety, love/belonging are met.
Students in low free or reduced districts tend to come from families who provide
physiological, safety, and love/belonging needs. Therefore, these students can focus
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on learning. On the other hand, students who come from a higher free or reduced area
tend to not necessarily have those three levels met. For example, a child living in a
dangerous environment might fear for their safety or might be more worried about
feeding themselves before practicing their mathematics. While just down the road, a
child who is the same age as the previously mentioned child lives in a nice sub-division
were a loving family provides all the basic levels of needs and more focus for the child is
on the same mathematics that the other child is struggling to master. Depending on the
area of where a student is part of, different programs need to be implemented to allow
an equal playing field for achievement to take place.
Statement of the Problem
If there is a significant difference with student achievement between schools with higher
free or reduced lunch percentages and schools with lower free or reduced lunch
percentages, then school leaders of higher free or reduced lunch percentages need to
brainstorm and research techniques and strategies to give their students the
opportunities to achieve at the same level of same grade peers in schools with a lower
free or reduced percentage. Furthermore, building leaders need to give their teachers
the proper tools to educate students in higher free or reduced buildings a chance to
achieve at higher levels and potentially close the gap between the higher free and
reduced and lower free and reduced.
Purpose of the Study
If there is a significant difference with student achievement between schools with higher
social-economic status compared to schools with lower social-economic status, then
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that information will be better used for schools in lower social-economic areas. Schools
in lower social-economic areas will be able to better identify the issue that is within their
district and be able to start brainstorming ways that teachers in these districts can reach
these students to maximize achievement.
Research Question
R.Q. 1--Is there a significant difference with student achievement between schools with
higher free or reduced lunch percentages compared to schools with lower free or
reduced lunch percentages?
Null Hypothesis
There is no significant difference with student achievement between schools with higher
social-economic status when compared to schools with lower social-economic status.
Anticipated Benefits of the Study
If there is a significant difference then districts in lower-social economic areas will be
able to identify the underlying issue within their districts and be able to invest in the
appropriate resources and training to try and bridge the gap. If there is no significant
difference then teachers in districts can eliminate this reasoning of poor student
achievement and research other possible issues.
Definition of Terms
DESE-Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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EOC-End of Course Exam; test given in the state of Missouri at the end of the school
year in the subjects: Algebra I, Government, Biology, Geometry, English I, English II,
and Geometry
AYP-Adequate Yearly Progress; The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 requires
all schools, districts and states to show that students are making Adequate Yearly
Progress.
IEP-Individualized Educational Program; an educational plan developed for students
with disabilities that includes a present level of performance and annual goals that are
mandated to be worked towards.
MAP-Missouri Assessment Program
Summary
A study was conducted to see if there was a significant difference in achievement
between schools with a high free or reduced lunch rate compared to schools with a low
free or reduced lunch rate. If the t-test does indicate a consistent discrepancy in
achievement between schools with a high free or reduced rate compared to ones with a
low free or reduced rate, then it is appropriate for districts to allocate resources to
educate their teachers on ways to reach these high needs students and in turn show
improvements on assessments. It is consistent that there is a difference in needs for
schools in high free or reduced areas compared to ones in low free or reduced areas.
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After this study is concluded, if necessary, districts will be able to look into resources to
improve student achievement in these high free or reduced areas through teacher
training.
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Review of Literature
No Child Left Behind now requires all students score proficient or advanced in
mathematics and communication arts by 2014. This was amended from the first law
where proficiency would be mastered in 2008. Other indicators that go into this formula
to ensure schools are meeting AYP are dropout rate and graduation rate. According to
the information from the state of Missouri regarding proficiency, there was no
modification or by-laws for students in low socio-economic areas. The law indicates
that every student is to score proficient or advanced by 2013-2014. (Missouri Growth
Model Application and Information, 2008)
However, when looking at assessment scores, it shows that schools with a
higher free or reduced number continually score less than schools with lower free or
reduced numbers. The question is why this is the case? As we look at research from
the article CONNECTING STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS , the authors discuss the
parallel between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and student performance in high free or
reduced areas. One of the baselines to the hierarchy is a sense of safety and
immediate needs such as food and shelter. Schools that don’t allocate resources in
these areas have a tendency of seeing these students not perform as well on state
assessments. The reasoning behind this is the fact that these students come into class
hungry because they have not eaten breakfast. Or they may not be adequately
prepared because they spent all night watching their baby sister as opposed to studying
for a math test ( Sulkowski,Demaray,&Lazarus 2012).
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However, according to the authors, there is a sign of hope for this epidemic. The
authors give recommendations and resources on how to start focus groups and
universal connections to ensure that each student has the ability and support to have a
connection with the school in which will turn into reaching their potential on achievement
assessments. It is imperative to understand that just presenting the information in a
variety of ways may not be enough to help these students. Giving them support and a
shoulder to lean on will show better results. (Sulkowski, 2012)
In another article that was researched, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-
ECONOMIC STATUS AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS AT
SECONDARY LEVEL the authors researched different groups in a social class system.
First, the author pointed out the understanding of a definition for social class and what
categories would be reviewed to entail this information. The different categories were:
income, level of education, political prestige, and occupational prestige. (Akhtar & Khan
Niazi, 2011) Once the research was conducted then the researchers broke the
population into five groups. They were: upper, upper middle, middle, middle low, and
low. (Akhtar & Khan Niazi, 2011)
After the information was in the five subgroups, a study was conducted to see
how well each subgroup did in relation to student achievement. At the conclusion of the
study, it was concluded that students that come from families with a higher socio-
economic status tend to have higher levels of achievement than students who come
from lower socio-economic families. The research was overwhelming that there was a
significant difference of student achievement between students in a high socio-
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economic environment to those who were in a low socio-economic environment. (Akhtar
& Khan Niazi, 2011)
Another researcher did a study regarding student achievement on mathematics
with two African American students of the same age and gender. The one difference
was that one came from a prosperous area and one came from a lower income area.
Rugutt (2010) concluded, with a lot of data to conclude his findings, that the student
from the more prosperous area did significantly better on achievement than the other
student.
Rugutt (2010) concluded from his findings that it is imperative for teachers to
understand where their students come from. Students from low income home tend to
not have the prerequisite abilities for higher level math than that of their peers.
Teachers even more than ever need to explore their students’ backgrounds and utilize
differentiated instruction to ensure that each one of their students has the chance to
excel on their assessment scores.
Jensen (2009) did a study regarding behavior patterns from people in a low
socio-economic area and how they react in scholastic situations compared to their
peers. Jensen notes, socioeconomic status forms a huge part of this equation. Children
raised in poverty rarely choose to behave differently, but they are faced daily with
overwhelming challenges that affluent children never have to confront, and their brains
have adapted to suboptimal conditions in ways that undermine good school
performance.
Jensen (2009) gives a list of what is conditioned in a child’s brain and what can
be taught. She states that giving students mutual respect is the key ingredient to
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fostering relationships with students from low socio-economic areas. (Jensen, 2009)
Teachers tend to believe that these students have behavior deficiencies; however,
these actions come from what is programmed in their brain before the age of four years.
Ruby Payne’s work is consistent with Jensen’s interpretations. Payne discusses
the rules of generational poverty in relation to the middle and upper classes. The
interpretation that best sums up her work is found under her hidden messages. That is,
for generational poverty, the driving force for making decisions is based on survival,
maintaining relationships, and entertainment. For a person in the middle class, the
driving forces for decision making are for work and educational achievement. (Payne,
2005).
Furthermore, Payne discusses behaviors that would inhibit learning, such as a
predisposition that it is okay for people to engage in fighting, arguing with an authority
figure, express angry, vulgar or inappropriate responses, and touch other people.
(Payne, 2005).
It is imperative for teachers to understand their constituents and offer alternative
ways to discipline students from low socio-economic areas because altering a behavior
takes more than one day, especially when the behavior has been developed through
circumstance. (Payne, 2005)
Another researcher looked at the comparison of dropout rate connected to the
area’s socio-economic status. The research then looked at what trends can be
manifested to decrease this trend of high dropout rate. (Bergeron, Chouinard, &
Janosz, 2011) The authors’ note the underpinning of a reduced dropout rate is a
positive student-teacher relationship. (Bergeron, Chouinard, & Janosz, 2011) The
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authors believe the best way to combat this dilemma is to have teachers trained on how
to develop and maintain strong relationships with these students. This could be some
of these students only opportunity to develop a strong, professional relationship with a
teacher. Therefore, this area must be viewed as an opportunity and not a hindrance.
(Bergeron, Chouinard, & Janosz, 2011)
The final bit of information presented to show how districts are combatting a low
socio-economic status in terms of achievement is presented by Edwards, Smith, and
Todd. Their study took place at the Mooresville Graded School District in North
Carolina which was one of the lowest performing districts in the state. The main reason
for the district’s short comings was a high population of low socio-economic status.
(Edwards, Smith, & Todd, 2012) The district and community decided to provide every
student in the district with a laptop. The thought was to level the playing field for
disadvantaged students and students that come from a more prosperous home.
(Edwards, Smith, & Todd, 2012)
Their findings showed a 21% gain in assessment scores. Furthermore, the
demands of having that many laptops in a district provided students with a class that did
maintenance and other general housekeeping chores to the computers. (Edwards,
Smith, & Todd, Go Digital, 2012) It was noted as well that for the majority of these
students, these laptops were the first piece of technology in their families’ homes.
(Edwards, Smith, & Todd, Go Digital, 2012)
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Research Methods
Research Design
A study was conducted to see if there is an achievement gap between students
who come from a low free or reduced lunch district to those who come from a high free
or reduced district on the End Of Course Algebra 1. The independent variable being
assessed was the free or reduced group and the dependent variable being assessed
was End Of Course Algebra 1 exams. If there is a significant difference found in
achievement from schools with a low free or reduced number compared to schools with
a high free or reduced number, teachers should be provided the proper training and
professional development to learn how to better reach these at-risk students and close
the achievement gap.
Study Group Description
Students from fifty randomly selected school districts in the state of Missouri who
have reported the End Of Course test scores from 2011-2012, disaggregated by a free
or reduced lunch percentage, were chosen as the group evaluated. All fifty schools
were broken up into two groups with one group being with a low free or reduced lunch
count and one with a high free or reduced lunch count.
Data Collection and Instrumentation
Data from DESE was collected to identify the scores of students from high free or
reduced districts and low free or reduced districts on the Algebra 1 End Of Course exam
from the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years.
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Statistical Analysis Methods A t-test was conducted to find if there is a significant difference in Algebra 1 End
Of Course exam scores based on socio-economic status. The source was broken into
two categories: schools with a high free or reduced lunch number and schools with a
low free or reduced lunch number. The mean, mean D, t-test, df, and p-value were
concluded from this test. The Alpha level was set at 0.25 to test the null hypothesis:
There is no significant difference in test scores of students from a high socio-economic
area compared to ones from a low socio-economic area on the Algebra 1 End of Course
exam.
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Findings
A t-test was conducted to determine whether there was a difference in
performance on the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Algebra 1 EOC test based on a
school’s free or reduced rate. The following tables, graphs, and charts will depict the
organized findings based on raw data found on the Missouri DESE website during the
year 2013.
Chart 1
Test Analysis Results for 2010-2011 Proficient/Advanced Scores on Algebra 1 EOC
Source Mean Mean D t-Test df p-value
Low F/R Rates (25) 62.68
High F/R Rates (25) 55.56 7.12 2.06 48 0.05
Note: Significant when p<=0.25
Fifty randomly selected schools from across the state of Missouri were selected
to participate in this test. The reasoning for this test was to see if there is a significant
difference between End Of Course Algebra 1 scores based upon school’s socio-
economic status. Therefore, data from DESE report cards was used in determining
what the random school free or reduced rate was and then categorized into two groups.
Then, the researcher pulled the percentage of test scores who scored in proficient or
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advanced on the Algebra 1 EOC exam for the 2010-2011 school year. The mean of the
schools with a low number of free or reduced rates was 62.68 and the mean for the
school’s with a high free or reduced rate is 55.56. The difference of the mean (Mean D)
between the two groups was 7.12. The t-test was 2.06 and df was 48. The null
hypothesis states there is no significant difference between End Of Course Algebra 1
scores based upon a school’s free or reduced rate. During the t-test, the p-value was
.05. Therefore, with the alpha level set at .25 and the p-value of the t-test being less
than the alpha level, the null is rejected and poverty does indeed have a significant
influence on a districts assessment scores.
Chart 2
The mean percentage for students scoring proficient or advanced in Algebra 1 in high
free or reduced areas was 54% while students from lower free or reduced areas taking
the same assessment was 64%. There was a ten percent difference in scores from the
two categories, which is significant.
EOC Algebra 1 Scores of Proficient/Advanced
Low F/R Rates
High F/R Rates
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Chart 3
2010-2011 EOC Algebra 1 Scores
The four categories that students are categorized in are below basic, basic, proficient,
and advanced. The bottom two of these categories which does not meet the state
standards are below basic and basic. The top two of these categories are proficient and
advanced. When looking at the below basic/basic category, it notes that students in a
higher free or reduced rate had more students scoring in this category than students
from lower free or reduced areas. Looking at the proficient and advanced category, the
students in a higher free or reduced area scored an average of 54% while students from
lower free or reduced areas averaged a score of 64%. This states that there is a
significant difference between averages of scores from lower free or reduced areas
compared to averages of scores from higher free or reduced areas.
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Below Basic/Basic Proficient/Advanced
High F/R
Low F/R
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Chart 4
Test Analysis Results for 2011-2012 Proficient/Advanced Scores on Algebra 1 EOC
Source Mean Mean D t-Test df p-value
Low F/R Rates (25) 76.41
High F/R Rates (25) 63.32 12.96 3.80 48 4.13 E-4
Note: Significant when p<=0.25
Fifty randomly selected schools from across the state of Missouri were selected to
participate in this test. The reasoning for this test was to see if there is a significant
difference between End Of Course Algebra 1 scores based upon school’s socio-
economic status. Therefore, data from DESE report cards was used in determining
what the random school free or reduced rate was and then categorized into two groups.
Then, the researcher pulled the percentage of test scores who scored in proficient or
advanced on the Algebra 1 End Of Course exam for the 2011-2012 school year. The
mean of the school’s with a low number of free or reduced rates was 76.41 and the
mean for the schools with a high free or reduced rate is 63.32. The difference of the
mean (Mean D) between the two groups was 12.96. The t-test was 3.80 and df was 48.
The null hypothesis states there is no significant difference between End Of Course
Algebra 1 scores based upon a schools free or reduced rate. During the t-test, the p-
value was 4.31 E-4. Therefore, with the alpha level set at .25 and the p-value of the t-
test being less than the alpha level, the null is rejected and poverty does indeed have a
significant influence on a district’s assessment scores.
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Chart 5
The mean percentage for students scoring proficient or advanced in Algebra 1 in high
free or reduced areas was 51% while students from lower free or reduced areas taking
the same assessment was 65%. There was a fourteen percent difference in scores
from the two categories which is significant.
2011‐2012 EOC Algebra 1 Proficient/Advanced Scores
Low F/R
High F/R
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Chart 6
2011-2012 EOC Algebra 1 Scores
The four categories that students are categorized in are below basic, basic, proficient,
and advanced. The bottom two of these categories, which do not meet the state
standards, are below basic and basic. The top two of these categories are proficient
and advanced. When looking at the below basic/basic category, it notes that students
in a higher free or reduced rate had more students scoring in this category than
students from lower free or reduced areas. Looking at the proficient and advanced
category, the students in a higher free or reduced area scored an average of 51% while
students from lower free or reduced areas averaged a score of 65%. This states that
there is a significant difference between averages of scores from lower free or reduced
areas compared to averages of scores from higher free or reduced areas.
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Below Basic/Basic Proficient/Advanced
Low F/R
High F/R
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All of the findings in figures 1-6 answer the research question “Is there a
significant difference with student achievement between schools with higher free or
reduced lunch percentages compared to schools with lower free or reduced lunch
percentages?” Figures 1-3 dealt with performance during the 2010-2011 school year
and figures 4-6 dealt with performance during the 2011-2012 school year. The
assessment that was researched was the Algebra 1 End of Course Exam. All findings
from the data review answered the research question stating there is a significant
difference with student achievement between schools with higher free or reduced lunch
percentages compared to schools with lower free or reduced lunch percentages. There
was an increase in performance for schools with lower free or reduced lunch from 2010-
2011 to 2011-2012 whereas no gains were made for the schools in a higher free or
reduced area.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
After concluding the study and research, it has been determined that there is a
substantive discrepancy between student performance on the Algebra 1 End Of Course
assessment for schools with a high free or reduced count compared to those of a low
free or reduced count. A t-test for the 2010-2011 reporting year indicated a p-value of
.05 and the t-test for the 2011-2012 reporting year indicated a p-value of 4.13E-4. Both
p-values were significantly below the alpha level of .25. Therefore, this rejects the null
hypothesis, and determines a significant difference in performance on the Algebra 1
End of Course Exam for schools in a high free or reduced area compared to those in a
low free or reduced area. This indicates that students who come from an area with a
lower free or reduced lunch rate, there tends to be a higher gain of achievement then
the students who come from an area with a higher free or reduced lunch rate.
The conceptual underpinning of theorist Abraham Maslow was supported
through the research and the study. The basis of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is
physiological and then safety. Without these intricate parts of a child’s development,
they will not be able to reach self-actualization. The one most important element for
student success and failure is the teacher and what type of relationship is being
developed with students. (Bergeron, Chouinard, & Janosz, 2011) This indicates that a
sense of security within schools and authority figures can create a positive experience
with this population of students. Teachers must be adequately trained on how to
develop and maintain these unique relationships with students that come from a high
free or reduced setting.
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It would be beneficial to continue this study with new data to ensure a trend. The
End of Course assessment results for the 2012-2013 reporting year are in and it would
be beneficial to see how these fifty random schools did. Also, it would be beneficial to
allocate some of the money in professional development to educate teachers on how to
understand the unique needs of these students. Then, the data from the 2013-2014
reporting year could be analyzed and see if these recommendations were beneficial or
not useful.
Another idea that would benefit this study is to select other random schools aside
from the ones previously selected in the state. This could give researchers more
information on a broader surface to see if there are consistencies. Finally, researchers
could select random schools from across the United States. This could dictate whether
or not this is a dilemma solely in the state of Missouri or across the country.
After concluding this study, it is proven that it is imperative for teachers to receive
training in how to work with students in a high free or reduced setting. The data has
shown that these numbers are on the rise. With a weaker economy and unemployment
on the rise, it is evident this problem will not go away. Therefore, districts must be held
accountable in educating their teachers in Ruby Payne’s work to ensure that these
students have the best opportunity possible. One thing is that these students cannot
control their environment; educators must accommodate them in the school setting to
allow them the opportunity to achieve at their potential, not their environmental potential.
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