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Edelman, Marian Wright – Equity and Choice, 1986
Causes of inadequate educational results for poor and minority children are enumerated. Consequences of resultant increase in dropping out are listed. Solution involves tackling the following: (1) funding disparities between poor and affluent neighborhoods; (2) achievement gap between whites and minorities; (3) dearth of work-oriented programs;…
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Quality
