Abstract
Public schools have been reviewing the disparaging statistics relating to achievement gap within the school systems. Giant strides in education reform have been taken in the past few decades in attempt to alleviate the problem. With the goal to raise the achievement levels of all students, especially underperforming groups, and to close the achievement gap that parallels race and class distinction, legislation such as No Child Left Behind has been developed. Even with these vast initiatives, the gap still seems to grow. Certain uncontrollable barriers still and always will exist and no matter what standards are put into place; teachers will not be able to overcome their influence. This study will research and illustrate the affects socioeconomics has on students' achievement levels. Students from low-income families oftentimes have poor living conditions, poor health and hygiene, poor nutrition and hunger, experience lack of sleep and have limited access to technology. These distinct issues caused by socioeconomics inevitably impact a child's ability to learn, thus causing their academic performance to be lower than that of their peers from higher socioeconomic classes.
Highlights
All across America, schools are faced daily with the challenge of educating their students under the theory that every child can learn
As the achievement gap relating to socioeconomic status continues to widen and the majority of students from low-income families continue to fail academically, the future of public schools will be challenged to find a means of survival in a world that is continuing to change
This study looks at how socioeconomics affect students overall achievement and attempts to answer the question “does socioeconomics play a role in students’ academic performance”
Summary
All across America, schools are faced daily with the challenge of educating their students under the theory that every child can learn. The connection between income inequality among parents and the social mobility of their children has been a focus of President Obama as well as some of the Republican candidates This redirection of attention from race and gender gaps to socioeconomic gaps will lead to more research being conducted regarding social and economic influence on academic achievement. Children from low-income families have fewer resources available to them, minimalizing their exposure to modern technology, as well as other educational resources This has been true in recent years as more parents try to position their children for college, which has become ever more essential for success in today’s economy. As the achievement gap relating to socioeconomic status continues to widen and the majority of students from low-income families continue to fail academically, the future of public schools will be challenged to find a means of survival in a world that is continuing to change. This study will provide another key piece of research that can be used to further these efforts
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