Poorer Families, Lower Scores
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Poorer Families, Lower Scores

October 02, 2002 1 min read
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A recent study shows that kindergartners’ reading and math test scores are directly linked to the students’ socioeconomic levels.

SOURCE: Economic Policy Institute

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