We must make take into consideration the difference in backgrounds and make sure the students are able to receive the same opportunities that all of the other students receive. Many students living in poverty are not expected to attend school as regularly as a student who is not living in poverty. This makes it very difficult for the teachers of today that are expected to deal with students living in poverty. As you can see by the chart above the majority of families in poverty are minorities. Parents education level is strongly associated with student achievement.
Difficulty speaking English is associated with dropping out of school.
High school graduates from high income families are more likely than high school graduates from low income families to go directly to college. Teachers of today must face the difficult job of making sure that all students no matter what background, have equal education. With the help of the parents and other outside forces assisting the teachers, hopefully this will no longer be an issue. Bibliography Aronstamm Young, Beth, Thomas M. Smith. The Social Context of Education.