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The poverty achievement gap is nearly 3x the race achievement gap. Targeting disadvantaged people seems like the better goal for equity. Edit: according to thi
by dr_dshiv 4y ago
The poverty achievement gap is nearly 3x the race achievement gap. Targeting disadvantaged people seems like the better goal for equity.
Edit: according to this study, there is no race achievement gap—it is entirely accounted for by poverty
https://edsource.org/2019/poverty-levels-in-schools-key-determinant-of-achievement-gaps-not-racial-or-ethnic-composition-study-finds/617821 https://edsource.org/2019/poverty-levels-in-schools-key-dete...