More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I teach second grade in an low income, struggling urban community in New York. I am lucky enough to teach a group of 12 Gifted and Talented students for the second year (I was also their first grade teacher.)
Last week, I was excited to begin teaching challenging lessons immediately because the students are already familiar with the classroom systems. However, after only the first week of school I am encountering serious problems in our new room that have affected student learning.
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I teach second grade in an low income, struggling urban community in New York. I am lucky enough to teach a group of 12 Gifted and Talented students for the second year (I was also their first grade teacher.)
Last week, I was excited to begin teaching challenging lessons immediately because the students are already familiar with the classroom systems. However, after only the first week of school I am encountering serious problems in our new room that have affected student learning.