Two - thirds live in families in which at least one adult works, and the percentage of poor students in many rural districts equals that in inner - city districts. (ascd.org)
Maybe, instead of blaming teachers for poor student performance, we should start adequately funding our public schools, including resources to lift communities out of poverty. (c3s.nyc)
Yes, high concentrations of poor students in schools make it harder for those students and their teachers to succeed. (educationpost.org)