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Schwartz, Heather L. – Abell Foundation, 2011
In 1966, the Coleman Report firmly established the link between a family's socioeconomic status and a child's educational outcomes. Known as the "income achievement gap," the disparity between the achievement of poor and rich children has become entrenched in our nation's educational landscape: with few exceptions, schools with high…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Socioeconomic Status, County Programs, Public Policy
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Wang, Yimin; Ross, Heidi – Chinese Education and Society, 2010
Employing data from three encounters, during 1996, 2001, and 2010, with students and teachers in Huining, gansu, China's "Gaokao county," known for its striking contrast between poverty and the remarkable achievements of its College Entrance Examination (CEE) candidates, we explore the lived experiences of Huining students and teachers…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Educational Opportunities