Poverty and educational achievement: why do children from low-income families tend to do less well at school?

West, Anne ORCID: 0000-0003-2932-7667 (2007) Poverty and educational achievement: why do children from low-income families tend to do less well at school? Benefits: the Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 15 (3). pp. 283-297. ISSN 0962-7898

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Abstract

There is an achievement gap between children from poor family backgrounds and others; this is not unique to the UK, but found in all other countries of the OECD. This article examines the reasons why children from poorer backgrounds do not, on average, do as well academically at school as those from more advantaged backgrounds. It argues that the family, income and material resources are highly significant, although schools also play an important role. Possible implications for policy are discussed together with associated tensions.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ben
Additional Information:	© 2007 Policy Press
Divisions:	Social Policy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	23 Jul 2008 12:48
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 23:07
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/14668

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