And this pattern of over and over again happens more in high poverty areas where students need consistent effective instruction. (karenpower.blog)
The report also said schools with empty places and those in higher poverty areas gained the most from a free school opening nearby. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
An 8th grade teacher in Avon dealing with a class that averages under.25 for the social promotion Index can't be compared with a teacher in high poverty area with kids with a 4.5 on the Social Promotion index — indicating they were socially promoted 4.5 times out of 6. (jonathanpelto.com)