More than half 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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Many of my students live in poverty and do not have the same opportunities that many other children have in the United States. By the time they come to me in 10th grade, they are well below reading level and feel frustrated and discouraged because of this gap. Without the appropriate reading skills, all subjects become a struggle for them.
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Many of my students live in poverty and do not have the same opportunities that many other children have in the United States. By the time they come to me in 10th grade, they are well below reading level and feel frustrated and discouraged because of this gap. Without the appropriate reading skills, all subjects become a struggle for them.