Title: Inequality at the Starting Gate: Social Background Differences in Achievement as Children Begin School
Abstract: But the inequalities facing children before they enter school are less publicized. We should expect schools to increase achievement for all students, regardless of race, income, class, and prior achievement. But it is unreasonable to expect schools to completely eliminate any large pre-existing inequalities soon after children first enter the education system, especially if those schools are under-funded and over-challenged.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-09-30
Language: en
Type: book
Access and Citation
Cited By Count: 1021
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot