Schools must provide academic opportunities for all students and visibly promote the expectation that all students, regardless of individual circumstances, can succeed. Perceptions and expectations which affect student achievement Both experience and research find a relationship between expectation and achievement. Research on teacher and school effectiveness indicates that higher expectations for student achievement are part of a pattern of differential attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors characterizing teachers and schools that are effective in maximizing their students' learning gains. Differences in student effort, expectations, and persistence as related to diversity There is a substantial gap between the performance of white, middle class students as compared to that of minority and low-income students. The education of minority students is impacted by the level of education teachers receive in language and multicultural issues.
Teachers come with many culturally driven values that shape the instruction in the classroom.
If those values are not congruent with the learning styles and needs of minority students, then there is a greater likelihood that minority students may not be able to achieve at the same level of the majority group. Many factors contribute to differences in student effort, expectations, and persistence. Research indicates there is a substantial gap between the performance of white, middle class students as compared to that of minority and low-income students. Family beliefs, attitudes, and values towards learning have an impact on student achievement. The education of diverse students is impacted by the level of education teachers possess in language, multicultural, and poverty issues.