More than three‑quarters 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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My students are wonderful kids who face serious challenges. More than 70% of them come from a background of poverty. In our district, 23% of students are English Language Learners. Because of these disadvantages, my students have an especially challenging path to college and career readiness. I want to do everything I can to prepare them for successful adult lives, and part of that is exposing them to challenging literature.
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My students are wonderful kids who face serious challenges. More than 70% of them come from a background of poverty. In our district, 23% of students are English Language Learners. Because of these disadvantages, my students have an especially challenging path to college and career readiness. I want to do everything I can to prepare them for successful adult lives, and part of that is exposing them to challenging literature.