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Waldfogel, Jane – Future of Children, 2012
When U.S. children enter school, their reading skills vary widely by their socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and immigrant status. Because these literacy gaps exist before children enter school, observes Jane Waldfogel, the disparities must arise from conditions outside of schools--from the children's families and communities. And the same…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Immigrants, Reading Skills, Peer Groups