The Widening Academic Achievement Gap between the Rich and the Poor

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As the income gap between high- and low-income families has widened, has the achievement gap between children in high- and low-income families also widened? The answer, in brief, is yes.

Author: By Sean Reardon, Stanford University

Date of Publication: August, 2012

Last Updated: August, 2012