Does Low Income Lead to Poor Performance in School?
Is it really a mystery that some children excel in school and others don’t? The government and the education establishment believe the difference is a result of less income in the home. That is partially true. However, the real cause may not be less money but fewer words. Since at least 1965, the government has focused on family income as a harbinger of student success. This was codified as Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act under the Johnson administration. As a result, the Department of Education has earmarked additional money and services for Title I children of […]