There are simple things you are taking for granted which many "poor kids" do not actually have. - A quiet space that the child can use to learn - The foundatio

There are simple things you are taking for granted which many "poor kids" do not actually have. - A quiet space that the child can use to learn - The foundation of self-efficacy and value of learning one receives from educated role-models - Access to the internet and the materials to engage with the coursework You'd be lucky to find a "poor kid" who has 30 minutes of safe time, fed and quiet. Unless you are meaning "lower middle class" as poor kid - i.e simple household with no extreme resources. In that case I do agree with you that you can do a lot with a little if you are that lucky.