> Any kid with a family that can afford books will score higher on "can this kid read English". True, but there are also many families that can afford books bu

> Any kid with a family that can afford books will score higher on "can this kid read English". True, but there are also many families that can afford books but don't buy them, instead spending money on other things. Not having books in the house has been shown to correlate with decreased academic success.[1] I'm not saying this isn't a wealth issue, but that probably isn't the only dimension. [1] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0276562410000090 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0276562410...